Officers were called at around 3.30am on Sunday 3 March 2024 to the High Street, where a man and a woman had been assaulted by offenders who were unknown to them. The man had suffered swelling to his brain, a fracture to his skull and a broken nose, while the woman had sustained facial injuries.
Both of the victims were treated by ambulance crews before being taken to a local hospital for further treatment. They were later discharged to continue their recovery at home.
[block_2]Offenders Patrick Holmes and John Hazelgrove, both 29, fled the scene but were arrested within days of the attack after they were identified by detectives from East Kent CID and charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm.
Both pleaded guilty and were sentenced at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday 25 June. Holmes, of Clarendon Street, Herne Bay and Hazelgrove, of no fixed address, each received a four year jail term.
[block_4]Detective Constable Georgie Taker said: ‘Holmes and Hazelgrove are violent offenders whose horrific actions that night have had a devastating impact on their victims. I am pleased that they are behind bars and hope it offers some closure to those who have been affected by their crimes.
‘There is no place for violence on the streets of Kent. We will always strive to bring offenders to justice and ensure our county remains a safe place in which people can socialise.’
