A woman is recovering in hospital after she was reportedly brutally assaulted and pushed from a moving vehicle in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday night. Police have launched an urgent appeal for witnesses and information following the shocking incident on Pembury Road.
The victim sustained serious cuts, burns, and grazes to her head, face, and body after being ejected from a small grey van between 9 pm and 9:45 pm.
According to Kent Police, the woman and the male driver were known to each other. Reports indicate the man began repeatedly punching the woman in the head while they were inside the vehicle. He then allegedly shoved her from the moving van near the junction with Sandrock Road, close to an entrance to Dunorlan Park. The suspect then fled the scene.
A passing motorist came to the aid of the injured woman, who was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment.
Detective Constable Tom Bale said:
‘The victim was pushed from the vehicle at speed and it is only by chance she didn’t suffer more serious or even fatal injuries. The suspect was driving a small grey van which may also have the appearance of a car. It approached Pembury Road from the direction of the High Street and Grove Hill Road and may have been seen moving erratically and at high speeds.
‘The suspect currently remains at large and we are urging anyone who may have information and who has not yet spoken to the police to contact us straight away. We are also asking drivers to check for important footage they may have on dash cams, along with residents living on the route the vehicle took to check doorbell or CCTV cameras.’
Anyone with information should call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/100461/25. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using the online form.