[ad_1]
For free actual time breaking information alerts despatched straight to your inbox join to our breaking information emails
Sign up to our free breaking information emails
A person has been rushed to hospital with burn injuries after a chemical attack in a graveyard.
Kent Police stated it’s investigating after a “noxious substance” was thrown on the sufferer in Ramsgate on Sunday night.
The man was strolling alongside Manston Road at 8.20pm and was attacked as he entered the St Laurence Graveyard, the churchyard of the St Laurence-In-Thanet Church in the village of St Lawrence.
The sufferer was strolling alongside Manston Road and was attacked as he entered the St Laurence Graveyard
(Google Maps)
He was rushed to hospital for therapy of burns to the again of his head. He stays there, however his injuries aren’t life-threatening.
The drive is interesting for witnesses after an investigation has been launched to set up the circumstances surrounding the incident.
No arrests have up to now been made.
District Commander for Thanet, Chief Inspector Ian Swallow stated: “We would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anything to get in touch.
“Anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage in the area from Margate Road, on to Newington Road and Manston Road, please could you check for anything that may help officers with the investigation.
“Incidents like these are rare, but we do not underestimate the impact it has on a community and as a result an increased police presence will be seen in the area as we continue to carry out enquiries.”
Anyone with data is requested to contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/23590/24.
More follows on this breaking information story…
[ad_2]
Source hyperlink