A MAN who went to help his friend who was being beaten up in a town centre graveyard was stabbed in the side.

The 18-year-old victim was with his friends at St John’s parish church at Churchfields, Margate, between 10.30pm and 11.30pm on Friday when the attack happened.

Police say he was also cut on the face and leg, and was treated at the Queen Mother hospital, Margate, for his injuries. He is from Sittingbourne.

The two men that attacked him wore a red hoody and a dark-coloured hoody.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Det Sgt Mark Dennis at Margate police station, 01843 222194.