Teen Stabbed in Chest Airlifted to Hospital After Knife Attack in Kent
A 17-year-old boy was airlifted to a London hospital after being stabbed multiple times in the chest in Gillingham this evening.
Knife Attack in Gillingham’s Strand Area
The stabbing happened around 7pm on Tuesday near St Albans Close, close to the Strand area of Gillingham. The teen suffered serious chest wounds in the brutal attack.
Police and Air Ambulance Rush to Scene
An air ambulance landed at Hilly Fields to rush the victim to hospital. Kent Police also deployed a police helicopter to track down three suspects who fled on foot after the stabbing.
Three Arrested After Hunt
Kent Police confirmed that three men were arrested and remain in custody following the incident. Officers conducted searches around Corporation Road and Knights Avenue, with the helicopter circling the area during the manhunt.
“Three people have been arrested and remain in custody as investigations continue,” a police spokesperson said.
More details will follow as police probe this shocking knife attack in Gillingham.
