A woman's car was targeted by several catapult-wielding thugs in an unprovoked attack.

The incident saw the window of a black Audi being smashed in Stanhope, Ashford, shortly before 10.30pm on Saturday.

One onlooker says the damage was caused by four boys using a catapult at the junction of Bredgar Close and Monkton Close.

Police say they are now appealing for more information in a bid to help their investigation.

It is not the first catapult-related incident to affect residents of Stanhope.

Its Parish Hall in Otterden Close was believed to have been smashed when vandals targeted it in October 2019.

Eighteen months later, a cruel catapult attack on a kitten left it with facial injuries and sparked a police witness appeal.

Nine-month-old Bronson was targeted with a ball bearing while standing on the garden fence at his home in Speldhurst Close in May 2021.

This was followed just months later by an oblivious 13-year-old landing himself in hot water after being caught using a catapult right in front of a police officer in the area.

Meanwhile, a group of youths reportedly “fired a catapult” at a seagull and “beat” it to death in Stanhope in August 2023.

Anyone who witnessed the latest incident, or who has CCTV, dashcam or doorbell footage, should call police on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/219512/24.