Kent Police have arrested two men in connection with a serious assault that left a man in his 40s hospitalized in a serious but stable condition.
The incident occurred just before 7pm on Monday, August 25, on Hampton Pier Avenue in Herne Bay. Police and paramedics responded to a report of an altercation where a man had been assaulted. The attacker reportedly fled the scene in a car. The victim was treated for head injuries at the scene before being airlifted to a London hospital.
Following the assault, an 18-year-old man from Whitstable and a 48-year-old man from Herne Bay were arrested and are currently in police custody. Authorities believe all parties involved were known to each other. Detectives are asking anyone with information, private CCTV, dashcam, or doorbell footage to contact Kent Police at 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/148462/25. Information can also be provided anonymously to Crimestoppers at 0800 555111 or through their website.