Friday, 23 October 2026
Crime

Eastbourne Aldi Appeal: Police Seek Man After Elderly Man Pushed Into Trolleys

Sussex Police want to speak to a man after an elderly man in his 80s was reportedly pushed into shopping trolleys outside Aldi in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne, on 17 September.

A busy dual carriageway with traffic lights and a retail park car park beside it on a sunny day
Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne (file photo; Photo: Robin Webster, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons)

Sussex Police want to speak to a man after an elderly man was reportedly pushed into shopping trolleys outside the Aldi store in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne. The force issued the appeal on 13 October 2026, according to Sussex News, and says enquiries continue.

When and where. Around 1pm on 17 September, outside Aldi in Lottbridge Drove, Eastbourne.

What was reported. A man in his 80s was reportedly pushed into shopping trolleys after a verbal dispute with another customer.

Injuries. The report we have seen does not say whether the man was hurt.

Reference. Sussex Police reference 1170 of 28/09.


What police are asking

Sussex Police said: “Police would like to speak to the man pictured in connection with the incident as enquiries continue.” The image police released is published with the Sussex News report. We have not reproduced it here.

Officers are asking anyone who recognises the man, or who has information about what happened, to come forward. Wanting to speak to someone is not an accusation: police have not said the man is a suspect, and nobody has been arrested or charged in the reports we have seen.


How to help

Report online to Sussex Police or call 101, quoting reference 1170 of 28/09. In an emergency, always call 999.

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