Man accused of kicking dog into lake at Ditchling Common

Sussex Police said at 12.20pm on Thursday, May 14, an off-duty nurse was walking her dog, an elderly Labradoodle, by a lake at Ditchling Common Country Park.

A dog belonging to another woman jumped into the lake, whereupon the man started to shout and swear aggressively.

He then shouted at the Labradoodle too and kicked it twice causing it to fall down the bank into the lake. Thankfully the dog was not injured.

PC Michelle Holdstock said: “The woman felt frightened and intimidated by his behaviour.

“If you recognise this man, or if you are that man, please contact us right away, either online or by calling 101, quoting serial 545 of 14/05.”

The man in the photo is described as white, in his forties, 5ft 10in, slightly overweight, with short dark hair, wearing a green jumper, combat trousers and black boots.