Witnesses sought to Gravesend car park assault

Information is sought by Kent Police officers after a man in his 60s was assaulted in Gravesend.

The victim is reported to have been punched and kicked by a man and a woman in the Parrock Street car park at around 11.15am on Saturday 8 January 2022.

He sustained a serious leg injury which required treatment at a local hospital.

In the moments leading up to the incident, he had driven into the car park in a grey Suzuki Vitara. Once parked, a dispute took place with the occupants of a blue Mercedes 4X4.

The suspects are described as being a white man who is in his early 40s and around five feet eight inches tall with a medium build. He was wearing a mustard-coloured jacket, blue jeans and tanned shoes.

The woman was said to be in her late 30s and around five feet two inches tall with a medium build and brown hair in a long bob style. She was wearing a white t-shirt with blue jeans.

Investigators have reviewed available CCTV and believe there are several people who may have witnessed the assault who are yet to speak with an officer.

Anyone with information, including dashcam footage of the incident, is asked to call Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting 46/5499/22.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the online form available via this link. 

As part of ongoing enquiries, a 42-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman, both from Swanscombe, were arrested on suspicion of assault the following day.

They have since been released on bail, pending further enquiries, until Friday 4 February.