Kent Police was called at around 4.55pm on Monday 1 April 2024, after the man in his 30s was found with injuries at a property in the High Street. He was taken by air ambulance to a London hospital where his death has since been confirmed.
It is alleged the victim may have been assaulted earlier in the day between 11am and 2pm in Magpie Hall Road, near the junction with Newnham Street. Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are also investigating chatham/" title="Two further men have been arrested after a man died in hospital following a reported assault in Chatham" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-wpil-monitor-id="4664">reports he suffered injuries during a previous assault in the High Street. This happened between the junctions with Upbury Way and Institute Road, at around 10.45pm on Saturday 30 March.