Akon Security considering giving Canterbury door staff stab vests amid fears over knife crime
Published: 13:07, 19 July 2019
Updated: 13:07, 19 July 2019
Doormen in Canterbury could be given stab vests following a number of fights in the city said to involve knives.
The director of Akon Security says his staff have reported seeing a number of disturbances, including a brawl in the High Street involving men armed with chains, a bat and knife.
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