Murder investigation launched after man attacked in Chatham
The man was taken to hospital but has since died
Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died in hospital following a reported assault in Chatham.
Kent Police said they were called at around 4.55pm on Monday 1 April 2024, after the man in his 30s was found with injuries at a property in the High Street.
He was taken by air ambulance to a London hospital where his death has since been confirmed.
It is alleged the victim may have been assaulted earlier in the day between 11am and 2pm in Magpie Hall Road, near the junction with Newnham Street.
Detectives from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are also investigating reports he suffered injuries during a previous assault in the High Street on Saturday 30 March.
On Thursday 4 April, a 43-year-old local man was arrested in connection with the investigation.
A second man who was detained on Monday 1 April has now been released without charge.
Police are now appealing for more information in relation to the incident.