Police are investigating a series of random assaults in which three separate men were attacked in one afternoon.

The incidents took place at around 1pm last Saturday, May 12, in Dover.

A 19-year-old local man was arrested after a 26-year-old was approached by an unknown man and reportedly punched in the face in an unprovoked incident in the High Street.

A 19-year-old local man was arrested after a 26-year-old was approached by an unknown man and reportedly punched in the face in an unprovoked incident in the High Street.

It is then reported that he assaulted a cyclist riding a push bike by the petrol station in Folkestone Road .

Police say he then allegedly went on to assault another cyclist, again in Folkestone Road, by punching him and knocking him off his bike.

Investigating officer PC Annmarie Benson said: ‘We would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the assaults, or anyone who may have been assaulted themselves. In particular I would like to hear from the cyclists that witnesses tell us were assaulted by the suspect.’

The 19-year-old was released from police custody and remains under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact police on 01843 222289 quoting reference number ZY/26203/18.

Alternatively contact Kent CrimeStoppers on 0800 555111.