Man charged following assault in Gossops Green, Crawley

Police attended a property in Gossops Drive, Gossops Green in Crawley, at around 2.30pm on Saturday (May 31) to arrest a suspect in an ongoing investigation.

The suspect resisted arrest and assaulted three officers, causing significant injuries, before fleeing into a nearby property.

Mohammed Rasool, 43, of Gossops Drive, was arrested. 

He has now been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent and two counts each of actual bodily harm and non-fatal strangulation.

He has been remanded in custody to appear before Crawley Magistrates’ Court on Monday (2 June 2025).

All three officers required hospital treatment.

Officers on the scene yesterday (Image: Eddie Mitchell) Superintendent Steve Biglands said: “My colleagues put their own safety at risk to protect the people of Sussex, and they will continue to receive the full support of Sussex Police.

“I would like to commend them for their bravery and acknowledge the swift actions of their colleagues who responded to the incident.

“Police officers are human beings, and being assaulted while they carry out their duties should never be seen as ‘part of the job’. It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”

Detective Superintendent Karrie Bohanna added: “Violence towards emergency workers is absolutely unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

“Police officers put themselves at risk to protect the public, but they should not expect to be assaulted in the course of their duties.

“I would like to commend these three officers for their bravery, and they will receive the full support of our police service while they recover.”