Numerous paving slabs went missing in Storrington this week, much to the confusion of locals.

A picture of the scene was uploaded to Reddit with the caption: “An entire pavement in my village was stolen last night”.

Resident Alan Stainer said the thieves had “made a right old mess”.

Horsham District Council said it thought that “the paving slabs may have been stolen overnight”, adding that it was taking steps to make “the area safe for car park users”.