Man taken to hospital following assault and suspected car theft incident in Ramsgate

The victim was found in Albion Road Photo Sarah Thomas

Information is being sought following a report of an assault in Ramsgate this morning (January 27).

Officers were called to La Belle Alliance Square in Ramsgate at around 11am  where it was reported a man had been assaulted following an altercation with two males inside a property before all parties left the scene together in a white BMW car.

The car, which had been reported as stolen, was found abandoned in Albion Mews by patrols at around 11.30am.

The victim suffered cuts to his arm and hand and was found by officers in Albion Road before being taken to hospital for treatment.

A knife was recovered in Wellington Crescent.

Searches were carried out in several locations and Albion Road was taped off by officers this morning during the investigation.

Police cordon at Albion Road Photo Sarah Thomas

The two suspects are both described as black men in their 20s wearing high-visibility jackets over dark clothing.

Detective Sergeant Vanessa Law said: ‘Thank you to everyone who has already spoken to officers following the incident.

‘Any witnesses who were in either La Belle Alliance Square, Albion Mews, Albion Road or Wellington Crescent between 10.30am and 11.30am on Monday 27 January, or has information about the incident, is asked to call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/16639/20.’

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555111 or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org