Two suspects are set to face court over the fatal stabbing of a young man in Whitstable.

Fatal Stabbing Shakes Whitstable

Kent Police rushed to Belmont Road at 2.04am on Friday 3 April 2026 after reports of an assault. Paramedics from the South East Coast Ambulance Service found 19-year-old Ashton Harrington with fatal stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Arrests Made in Sittingbourne

On Monday, 13 April, officers arrested two men at a property in Sittingbourne.

The Crown Prosecution Service has charged 19-year-old Kieron Barnes of Romney Court, Sittingbourne, and 21-year-old Tobias Agbaje of Claremont Street, Herne Bay, with murder. Both men also face charges of possessing a bladed article.

Remand and Court Appearance

The pair have been remanded and are due to appear at Margate Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, 15 April.

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