Maidstone man arrested after racially aggravated assault in Union Street
Published: 10:51, 29 April 2023
Updated: 10:58, 29 April 2023
A man has been arrested after another man was hit over the head with a stick in a suspected hate crime.
Police were called to Union Street in Maidstone, between 11.45pm and midnight on Saturday, April 1 following reports of a racially-aggravated assault.
A man is alleged to have hit another man with a stick, causing head injuries.
The suspect reportedly shouted racist abuse at the victim throughout the incident.
On Thursday a 33-year-old man from Maidstone was arrested on suspicion of assault.
He has since been released on bail to return to the police station on July 25, pending further enquiries.
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