Man Airlifted to London Hospital After Brutal Maidstone Street Attack
A middle-aged man was left fighting for his life after a savage assault on Maidstone’s Pudding Lane on Thursday night. Emergency crews airlifted him to a London hospital after the terrifying attack.
Witnesses Describe Horrific Scene
A woman out with her two young children witnessed the violent ordeal. She told police the victim was kicked multiple times while on the ground. Another bystander, a man walking his dog, stepped in to try and stop the attack.
Life-Saving Intervention at Mote Park
The air ambulance touched down near Mote Park just after 9pm. Medics used advanced life-saving equipment to sedate the man before rushing him to hospital. A police officer accompanied him in the ambulance due to his critical condition.
Crime Scene Sealed Off, Police Hunt Suspects
kent-police/" title="Kent Police" data-wpil-keyword-link="linked" data-wpil-monitor-id="6030">Kent Police have sealed off Pudding Lane, cordoning off both ends of the street. Forensic officers recovered DNA, blood, and broken glass near a local bus stop. The investigation continues, with officers urging any witnesses or anyone with information to come forward.
“At 7.44pm on Thursday 10 February, patrols were called to a disturbance on Pudding Lane, Maidstone. A man has been taken by air ambulance to a London hospital. We urge anyone with information to contact Kent Police quoting reference 10-1162,” a Kent Police spokesman said.
If you have any information, call Kent Police on 01622 604100.