Man jailed following single punch assault in Tunbridge Wells

A disagreement over a car parking space in Tunbridge Wells led to a violent assault which left a man suffering serious head injuries.

Troy Frith has now been jailed following the attack outside a supermarket earlier this year.

Kent Police was called to the incident at 7.22pm on Sunday 27 April 2025, during which the victim sustained serious head injuries due to the force of the punch delivered.

Frith left the scene prior to patrols’ arrival but was located and arrested the same evening.

The 32 year old was later charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent and he pleaded guilty to the offence before Woolwich Crown Court.

Sentenced

Frith, of Ellenborough Road in Sidcup, was sentenced to one year and two weeks’ imprisonment at Woolwich Crown Court on Tuesday 8 July 2025.

Investigating officer, PC Faye Gubby, said:

‘Frith became impatient while waiting for a family to remove a child seat from the rear of a car, despite there being other car parking spaces available. ‘While he indicated remorse by asking about the victim's welfare, he still caused serious harm to a man over a relatively trivial matter. The judge passed the sentence taking the unprovoked nature of the assault into consideration.'