Hunt on for Karl Gates after brutal glass attack on woman in Havant
Police are urgently searching for Karl Gates, wanted over a shocking assault on Faye Sharpe in Havant last night. Karl allegedly stole Faye’s car and glassed her during the attack.
Gruesome attack caught on phone call
Faye’s friend was on the phone, hearing terrifying pleas for Karl to stop. Gates’ partner, Jodie Morley, said, “I didn’t just stand there. He had already assaulted her when I got into the room. I stood between them, then Faye ran out of the house and I chased after her.”
Faye has suffered 21 stitches and cannot see out of one eye following the vicious glassing.
Police urgently searching for Gates who may be hiding in London
Gates, 26, from Havant, is wanted for questioning after the assault on a 24-year-old woman in Cold Harbour Farm Road, Emsworth. Hampshire Police confirmed officers have been unable to locate him, warning he could be on the move.
Detective Sergeant Steve Kelly said: “We are aware of social media activity related to this case. We urge anyone who knows Karl Gates’ whereabouts, or Karl himself, to come forward immediately to aid our investigation.”
Former boss brands him a no-show worker with London links
Gates’ ex-boss, John Bushnell, manager at Ganymede Solutions, said: “He hasn’t worked here for five months because he failed to turn up. I know he has family in London.”
Police warn Gates to hand himself in at the nearest station—for his own safety.
If you have any information, please call Hampshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 44170054905 immediately.
