Man from Horsham behind bars for historic sexual abuse offences

A man from Horsham has been jailed for historical sexual abuse offences.

49-year-old Nigel Smith was sentenced to four-and-a-half years behind bars for offences which took place between 1995 and 2003.

Last year he was found guilty of two counts of indecent assault, one count of indecency and one count of actual bodily harm.

In December he pleaded guilty at a retrial to one count of indecent assault.

Smith has also been placed on the Violent and Sexual Offender Register for life.