A man was kicked in the face and hit with a traffic cone in a brutal assault outside a graveyard.

The victim, who is in his 40s, was walking along the High Street in Sittingbourne, from the direction of East Street, at about 7.30pm last Thursday.

As he walked past the graveyard, he was approached by a group of young men.

One of the group jumped on the victim and they both fell to the floor.

Whilst on the ground, the victim was kicked in the face and hit in the head with a traffic cone, injuring his face.

A 20-year-old man, from Sittingbourne, was arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was later released pending further investigations.

Police believe there may be multiple witnesses who have not yet come forward.

Anyone who may have witnessed the assault, or has any information, is urged to call police on 01795 419119, quoting crime reference 46/204776/19.

To remain anonymous, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use the online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org

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