Littler’s van window smashed during match

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Katy Prickett

BBC News, Norfolk

PA Media/Luke Littler/Instagram A composite showing Luke Littler on the left, in blue top during a match. He has light brown hair and beard and is holding a bottle in his right hand. PA Media/Luke Littler/Instagram

Luke Littler described those who smashed his Mercedes van as “absolutely scum of the earth”

The rear window of a van belonging to world champion darts player Luke Littler was smashed while he took part in an exhibition match.

Littler played in the MODUS Icons of Darts event at Epic Studios in Norwich on Saturday, where he defeated Luke Humphries.

After leaving the event, he found his vehicle had been damaged. Posting to Instagram he said: “Just trying to do an exhibition in Norwich and this happens, absolutely scum of the earth.”

Norfolk Police has been approached for comment.

Luke Littler/Instagram A back view of a black Mercedes vehicle in a car park. Its rear window has been smashed leaving a hole across two thirds of it. A man's arm can be seen to the left, reaching across with a cloth to wipe the remains of the black glass.Luke Littler/Instagram

The incident happened while the reigning world champion was in Norwich for a match

PA Media Luke Littler wearing a blue top covered in advertising slogans. He is sideways on, walking, and has short light brown hair and a light brown beard. He is smiling and taking part in BetMGM Premier League at P&J Live, Aberdeen, on 15 May.PA Media

Just a couple of days earlier, he had been taking part in the BetMGM Premier League at P&J Live in Aberdeen

Littler is the youngest-ever darts world champion, and he took the record from Michael van Gerwen in January, aged 17.

Van Gerwen was the previous youngest champion when he won the first of his three world titles in 2014, aged 24.

Littler, who was born in Warrington and moved back to the town when he was six years old, has won 11 senior PDC titles and is also the reigning Premier League and Grand Slam champion.


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