The victim was allegedly hit with a metal object, thought to be a gas cannister, after an altercation with someone in the crowd while dancing in one of the tents

VALLEY — Live News Police in Kent have issued a witness appeal after a man...

Grace Turner

Published: 4:55 am June 23, 2022

Updated: 8:56 am October 8, 2025

Police in Kent have issued a witness appeal after a man was assaulted at a music event in Lydd.

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A man in his twenties was reportedly assaulted while attending the Dream Valley festival at Lydd Airport on Saturday, May 28, 2022, between 5.30pm and 6.30pm.

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