Man had metal pole smashed around his head in Margate

Witnesses are encouraged to come forward after a man was reportedly assaulted with a wooden plank and metal pole in #Margate. Officers were called at 12.04am on Sunday 17 November 2019 to a report of a disturbance involving a number of people in Northdown Road, near the junction with Ethelbert Road. Police attended and a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with injuries to his head. His condition is not believed to be serious. A wooden plank and metal pole were seized from the scene. Enquiries into the circumstances of the disturbance are ongoing and anyone who witnessed the incident or who has CCTV or dashcam footage is urged to call the appeal line on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/220066/19.