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Man in court following burglary and assault in Folkestone when boy, 15, was punched

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A man has appeared in court following a burglary and assault in Folkestone in which a 15-year-old boy was punched in the face.

Jack Hennessey, of Pollyfield Close in Snodland, near Maidstone, appeared before Channel Magistrates on Saturday charged with assault and breaking into a property with a knife.

He was remanded in custody.

The charge relates to an incident in Beatty Road on Sunday, October 20 in which a teenager was punched in the face and a woman had a tooth knocked out.

Mr Hennessey, 26, was also charged with stealing a Samsung mobile phone, Apple iPad and a quantity of cash.

Police were called to the incident at around 8pm.

A Kent Police spokesman confirmed investigations are continuing into in the incident, which involved two men.

Anyone with further information are asked to contact Kent Police on 01303 289404 quoting reference ZY/31652/13.

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