A man has been sentenced to over three years in prison after causing fatal injuries during an assault in Birchington earlier this year.
Rashko Kurtev, 32, of Park Avenue, Birchington, was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison after admitting to manslaughter at Canterbury Crown Court. The incident occurred on 9 March 2024 outside the Seabells Fish and Chip shop on Station Road, Birchington.
The Assault
The altercation began with an argument between the victim, Rodney Macleod, and staff at the fish and chip shop. Kurtev, a worker at the establishment, intervened by throwing some of the victim’s belongings at him before escalating the situation by throwing two metal chairs. The second chair struck Mr Macleod in the head, causing a traumatic brain injury.
Injuries and Arrest
Mr Macleod fell to the ground, and emergency services were called to the scene. He was initially taken to a local hospital before being airlifted to a London hospital for further treatment. Unfortunately, he succumbed to his injuries on 15 April 2024. A post-mortem examination confirmed a traumatic brain injury as a key cause of his death.
