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Folkestone: Teen allegedly assaulted and another hit by a car in Blackbull Road this morning

The police are appealing for witnesses after one teenager was allegedly assaulted and another was hit by a car this morning.

Officers were called to the "disturbance" in Black Bull Road, Folkestone, at 8.20am today.

A 13-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by another teenage boy.

The lower window pane of the Mace corner shop was smashed. Picture: Chris Davey
The lower window pane of the Mace corner shop was smashed. Picture: Chris Davey

Then, a short while later, a 14-year-old boy was involved in a collision with a car and has been taken to William Harvey Hospital.

Police spokesman Jon Green said: "A window at a convenience store in Canterbury Road was damaged in the disturbance."

The police have confirmed that both incidents are linked.

Mace Corner Shop, where the window is said to have been damaged. Picture: Chris Davey
Mace Corner Shop, where the window is said to have been damaged. Picture: Chris Davey

One eye-witness reported seeing four police cars and an ambulance at the scene earlier today.

Ambulance spokesman Rich Airey said: "We were called to reports a teenage boy had been injured.

"We sent a car and ambulance to the scene."

The boy had facial injuries which he was treated for at hospital.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Kent Police on 101 quoting incident number 28-212.

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