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Wednesday, May 22 2013

Man, 25, suffers fractured skull in Margate seafront robbery

Police officers on the beatA young man is in hospital with a fracturerd skull after a violent robbery on Margate seafront.

The 25-year-old was talking to a group of men when a fight broke out outside the Mechanical Elephant pub.

The rukus moved to under the clock tower and ended up near Primark.

The victim, who was taken to a London hospital, had his wallet and iphone stolen.

His 20-year-old male friend was also punched in the head in the robbery at about 10.30pm on Friday.

Four local men aged 17 to 21 have been arrested and released on police bail pending further inquiries.

Witnesses or anyone with information is asked to phone DC Richard Cordery on 101 - quoting crime reference ZY/6236/13 - or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

06/03/13

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