Dog killed and man injured as wall collapses in Bognor

An elderly man is said to have been injured after a flint wall collapsed in Bognor Regis this morning in the storm.
By The Newsroom
Published 8th Feb 2016, 10:48 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 18:40 BST

This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement.

The fire was started deliberately, the fire service saidThe fire was started deliberately, the fire service said
The fire was started deliberately, the fire service said

The man was taken to hospital but his condition has not yet been disclosed.

His dog however is confirmed to have died when it was crushed by the falling wall in Blake’s Road just before 8am this morning, Monday, February 8.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The flint wall toppled into the public roadway on top of the man and his dog, a spokeswoman for West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service said.

Ambulance, fire and police all attended to assist the man and make the scene safe, while the RSPCA assisted the dog.

Storm Imogen struck the south of England late last night, and winds of up to 80mph brought down trees and power supplies across Sussex.

Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on.

1) Make our website your homepage at www.bognor.co.uk/

2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BognorRegisObserver

3) Follow us on Twitter @BogObserver

4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here.

And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out!

The Bognor Observer - always the first with your local news.

Be part of it.

Related topics:BognorWest Sussex FireSussexRSPCAEngland