Kent: Five arrested after hammer attack

Multiple arrests after hammer attack in Birchington

Author: Grace O'HarePublished 22nd Mar 2024

British Transport Police have arrested five people after a person was hit over the head with a hammer in Kent.

The force made the arrests at Birchington train station.

The hammer and a knife were seized as part of the investigation.

In a statement, British Transport Police said:

"A busy couple of days for officers in Kent, having made several arrests and attended a large variety of incidents ranging from drunk & disorderly persons to trespassers, assaults and GBH.

"The GBH occurred at Birchington whereby a person was hit over the head with a hammer.

"Fortunately he did not sustain serious injuries."

All five were interviewed and bailed whilst further enquiries are carried out.

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