Kent Police are appealing for witnesses after a group of people was attacked with a corrosive substance at a Rochester pub. The incident occurred at approximately 10:15pm on Saturday, September 13, 2025, in the garden area of the Ye Arrow pub in Boley Hill.
Three men and a woman were approached by two unknown men. It is reported that two of the victims were punched, and a corrosive substance was thrown at the group. Emergency services attended the scene, and one man was taken to a local hospital for treatment before being discharged. The other victims were treated at the scene.
Police are now asking anyone who was in the area at the time and has not yet spoken to them to come forward. Investigators are particularly interested in hearing from residents and business owners with private CCTV, as well as motorists with dashcams who were in the Boley Hill area. Anyone with information should contact Kent Police at 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/159665/25. You can also report information anonymously to Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555111 or using their online form.