Brutal Attempted Robbery in Gravesend Leaves Man with Serious Leg Injuries
Violent Attack on Motorcyclist
Detectives have launched an urgent CCTV appeal after a violent attempted robbery in Gravesend left a man badly hurt. The victim suffered serious leg injuries following the brutal assault.
The harrowing incident happened at around 4:20pm on Sunday, 16 March. The victim was riding a red Honda motorcycle along Rochester Road towards Old Road East when two men on an electric bike repeatedly kicked him.
Chase Ends in Crash and Assault
The attack escalated when the victim crashed into metal railings on Parrock Road. The suspects then launched another assault and tried to steal the motorcycle. Failing to get away with the bike, the attackers fled the scene empty-handed on their electric bike — which closely resembles a motorcycle.
Emergency services rushed the injured man to hospital for urgent treatment to his leg injuries.
Police Release CCTV Images, Call for Witnesses
Kent Police have now released CCTV images of the two suspects, hoping to identify them with the public’s help. Officers believe these men hold vital information about this violent crime.
Police are urging anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage from 4:20pm to 4:30pm on Sunday to check carefully, especially along these key spots:
- Rochester Road
- Lion Roundabout
- Old Road East
- Echo Square
- Parrock Road
How to Help Catch the Attackers
If you saw anything or have footage, contact Kent Police on 01474 366149, quoting reference 46/44290/25. You can also provide information anonymously to 123.
Police Plea: “Every Small Detail Counts”
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “This was a violent and alarming incident which left the victim with serious injuries. We are determined to identify those responsible and are appealing to the public to help us piece together what happened. Any footage or detail, however minor it may seem, could prove crucial in this investigation.”
