Man Airlifted to London Hospital After Brutal Maidstone Street Attack
A man is fighting for his life after a savage attack on Maidstone’s Pudding Lane on Thursday evening. Emergency crews were called at 7.44pm following reports of a disturbance. Moments later, an air ambulance landed in nearby Mote Park to rush the seriously injured man to a London hospital.
Witnesses Speak Out
A female witness, out with her two young children, told police how bystanders, including a man with a dog, tried to intervene during the violent incident. She said the victim was repeatedly kicked while lying on the ground.
Crime Scene and Police Investigation
kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="6032">Kent Police sealed off both ends of Pudding Lane, setting up a crime scene. Officers were seen collecting DNA, blood, and glass fragments near a bus stop. A police officer even accompanied the victim in the ambulance during the critical journey to hospital.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Patrols were called to a disturbance at 7.44pm on Thursday, 10 February 2022, in Pudding Lane, Maidstone. A man was taken to a London hospital by air ambulance. An investigation is underway. We urge anyone with information to contact us on 01622 604100, quoting reference 10-1162.”
Life-Saving Efforts
Doctors on the air ambulance used advanced life-saving equipment to sedate the victim at the scene before flying him out. The man has been intubated and is currently under intensive medical care.
