Two people arrested after man suffers serious stab wounds in Margate

Kent Police rushed to the scene together with ambulance services

Author: Rory GannonPublished 14th Dec 2024

Two people have been arrested in connection with the serious stabbing of a man in Margate.

Kent Police were alerted to an incident taking place on Cowper Road in Margate just after 6:30pm on Friday (December 13th).

When officers arrived on the scene following reports of an assault, they found that a man had been the victim of a stabbing.

Responders called on the South East Coast Ambulance Service to come to the scene, and the victim was taken to a hospital in London for treatment.

In a statement released by Kent Police, the victim currently remains in a serious condition as he is treated for his stab wounds.

Police confirmed that a 32-year-old man and a 45-year-old woman were arrested in connection with the incident and currently remain in police custody.

Investigations into the incident are ongoing and police are now appealing to those who may have been in the area at the time of the stabbing to get in touch as soon as possible.

Anyone with relevant information is being urged to get in touch with Kent Police as soon as possible by calling 101 and quoting incident reference number 13-1142.

Those who may have CCTV footage of the area in the moments before or after the attack are being particularly welcomed by police.

Listen to KISS, KISSTORY and KISS Fresh on our free Rayo app, by hitting the play button on the bottom of your screen and on your smart speaker (‘Play KISS FM’, ‘Play KISSTORY’, ‘Play KISS Fresh’). KISS and KISSTORY are also available on DAB.