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Sittingbourne youths filmed vandalising Bell House offices

By: Joe Crossley jcrossley@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 12:02, 10 January 2024

Updated: 13:06, 10 January 2024

Yobs have been captured on camera vandalising a town centre office building.

Footage shows three youths pulling down curtains and whacking windows with what looks like a wooden plank in Bell House.

Three teenagers in the video appear to be vandalising Bell House, Sittingbourne

The youngsters were reported to the police at 3.42pm on Monday, January 8, but after inquiries at the site in in Bell Road, Sittingbourne, no suspects were identified.

The footage of the youths then appeared on social media.

One commenter called the damage “disgusting behaviour”, before adding: “So many kids nowadays have little respect for anything and have an entitled mentality with no understanding of consequences.

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“It’s so sad these lads have nothing better to do like go to school or college and make something of themselves”, another said.

Bell House is currently vacant but used to be home to Jarmans Solicitors.

However, workspace provider Regus is currently marketing offices for Bell House which is set to re-open on Friday, March 1.

The 2.2 acre site, which used to sit next to Bell House but is now derelict, is earmarked for a £4.5million revamp.

Some 200 apartments and medical facilities are all part of the Aria Group plans for the area.

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How the former Bell Centre might look once it is developed. Picture: Aria Group/Rightmove

Planning permission for 165 homes, including 90 one-bedroom flats and 75 two-bedroom flats, has been given the green light by Swale council.

Bell House does not form part of these plans.

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