A man who attacked a schoolgirl as she walked through a Margate park has been jailed

MARGATE — Live News The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening...

Grace Turner

Published: 2:04 pm May 11, 2023

Updated: 10:31 am October 8, 2025

MARGATE — Live News

The victim was walking through Dane Park during the early evening of Tuesday 7 December 2022 when she noticed a man was following and had tried to hide behind a tree when she looked back. The girl phoned her mother, but it was then the man – Steven Palmer – grabbed her from behind and pushed her to the ground.

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Palmer tried to remove her clothing, touching her inappropriately and sexually assaulting her.

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