Man jailed for criminal damage and assault in Horsham

A man has been jailed following an assault in Horsham, Sussex Police have reported.
By Matt Pole
Published 25th Jan 2024, 17:33 BST
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Police were called to reports of a disturbance at an address in Peary Close at around 6pm on January 30, 2023.

Sussex Police said Kristopher Everitt, 40, of no fixed address, entered the property without permission, before showing a resident his hands covered in blood. He then proceeded to rub it on his victim’s t-shirt and his face, police added.

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Other residents of the property, who were known to him, intervened, and shouted at Everitt to leave, who eventually did, police said.

Kristopher Everitt, 40, has been jailed following an assault in Horsham. Picture courtesy of Sussex PoliceKristopher Everitt, 40, has been jailed following an assault in Horsham. Picture courtesy of Sussex Police
Kristopher Everitt, 40, has been jailed following an assault in Horsham. Picture courtesy of Sussex Police

Upon exiting, Sussex Police said he damaged a fence on Cook Road.

Police said Everitt pleaded guilty to both criminal damage and common assault, and was sentenced for 14 months’ imprisonment on Monday (January 22) when he appeared at Brighton Magistrates’ Court.