Teen Girl Attacked on Popular Common
Between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday, 18 October 2025, a teenage girl was sexually assaulted by a stranger on Tunbridge
Wells Common. The man reportedly approached her while she walked from Victoria Road towards the Millennium Clock.
She was later attacked near a rock formation close to Mount Ephraim and the Molyneux Park Road junction.
Police Make Arrest, Hunt Continues
After extensive enquiries, officers arrested a man in his 30s on Monday, 20 October at around 3:30pm. He remains in custody on suspicion of rape.
Police urge anyone with info to help the investigation to get in touch. Call Kent Police on
01622 604100, quoting reference
46/180747/25. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on
0800 555111 or via their online form.
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