Kent Police are hunting a suspect after a brutal unprovoked attack left a man with...
Published: 1:54 pm January 12, 2026
Updated: 4:52 pm February 15, 2026
Folkestone Assault: Man Left with Broken Arm in Early Hours Attack

Kent Police are hunting a suspect after a brutal unprovoked attack left a man with a broken arm in Folkestone.

Violent Assault on New Year’s Day

The incident happened shortly after 3.30am on New Year’s Day on Tram Road. A man in his 30s was viciously attacked by another man who then fled before emergency services arrived.

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Paramedics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment following the shocking assault.

Police Appeal for Witnesses and CCTV Footage

Investigators are keen to identify a white male seen in the area around the time of the attack. He is described as having short blonde hair and wearing a red motorbike jacket with dark trousers, captured on CCTV.

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