A Goring man, found guilty of rape, will spend four years in jail. Isaac Amponsah, 41, of Strand Parade, Goring-by-Sea, stood trial at Hove Crown Court, accused of the oral rape of a woman at an address in Worthing in 2018, according to Sussex Police. Police said Amponsah was found unanimously guilty by a jury. On Monday, May 9, he was sentenced to four years in prison. police said. He will also be placed on the sex offender’s register for life. Photo: Sussex Police
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A drink-driver who deliberately hit a pedestrian following an altercation at a pub has been jailed for more than 10 years. Philip Forrest was drinking in The Three Fishes in Chapel Road, Worthing, on the evening of Saturday, October 10, 2020, before the incident occurred. He had to be reminded on multiple occasions by staff to comply with coronavirus regulations. This included not wearing a mask and getting too close to other patrons. During the evening, he had an altercation with another man in the pub, which continued outside on the street. The 42-year-old carpenter, of Ivydore Avenue, Worthing, punched the 55-year-old victim in the face and then made off from the scene on foot. Shortly afterwards, the victim was walking on the opposite side of the road, close to the junction with Liverpool Gardens, when a white Vauxhall Combo van came around the corner, mounted the kerb and struck him. This caused him to fall to the floor, causing serious injuries including a broken arm. The van failed to stop, however wit Photo: Sussex Police