Overview
- Sussex Police were called to the Western Road showroom at about 3:25 p.m. on October 8 after reports of a man acting erratically.
- Officers say the man refused to comply and threw objects at them before being restrained and taken to hospital.
- Windows were smashed and large amounts of paint were hurled around the shop, with photos showing shattered glass and paint-smeared interiors.
- The road was closed during the response and later reopened, and witnesses reported some officers in riot gear and police emerging covered in paint.
- Farrow & Ball says all staff are safe and supported as damage is assessed and reopening plans are prepared, with reports of a mental-health crisis unconfirmed.