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Police appeal for witnesses following late-night assault in Sittingbourne High Street

By: Poppy Jeffery

Published: 10:00, 08 February 2017

Updated: 10:15, 08 February 2017

Police are hunting a spotty attacker who punched a young man to the ground in a town centre.

The victim, aged in his 20s, suffered a broken ankle in the assault in Sittingbourne High Street.

After leaving a nightclub, he was punched by another man near a bank, causing him to fall and break his ankle.

Sittingbourne High Street
Sittingbourne High Street

Police say they recovered a knife from the scene.

They are now appealing for witnesses to the attack, which happened at around 3am on Saturday.

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The suspect is white, 20 to 25 years old, 5ft 7ins, with brown slicked back hair and a spotty complexion. He was wearing a padded black shirt with a black top and dark black jeans.

Anyone with information can call police on 01795 419119 quoting XY/005401/17 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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