Luke Littler's van window smashed whilst playing darts in Norwich
Littler was in Norwich on Saturday to play for the MODUS Icons of Darts event at Epic Studios along with Luke Humphries, Steve Beaton and Ricky Evans.
After the event, he posted a picture of the van on instagram with the caption: "just trying to do an exhibition in Norwich and this happens, absolute scum of the earth."
Norfolk police have been approached for comment.
Littler will be at Epic Studios again on Sunday 18 May with Phil Taylor and Fallon Sherrock.
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