Police appeal after man assaulted in Dane Park

July 7, 2020 Kathy Bailes News 6

The man was assaulted in Dane Park

A man was treated by paramedics in the early hours of this morning (July 7) after being attacked in Dane Park.

Kent Police was called at 2.25am when the man reported that he was approached by two men, who assaulted him and destroyed his mobile phone.

Officers attended along with South East Coast Ambulance Service and the man was treated at the scene.

A witness to the incident says the two men were armed with a chain.

One of the suspects is described as white, aged around 20, of slim build and average height and wearing a khaki T-shirt.

The other man is described as taller than the first suspect with short brown hair, a cream-coloured zip-up jacket and blue jeans.

Officers are investigating and carrying out a review of local CCTV footage. Anyone with information is asked to call 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/115306/20.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org

Dane Valley ward councillor Gary Taylor is due to raise the issue  of rising crime at the park when Thanet councillors meet on Thursday (July 9). He says police and the Thanet Community Safety Partnership must take action after a catalogue of incidents at Dane Park.

In the past two months there have been assaults, fires, vandalism and issues with Traveller encampments at the Dane Road park.

Enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident this morning are ongoing and officers are asking anyone with information to call 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/115306/20.

You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously by calling 0800 555 111, or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org

6 Comments

  2. why have we not got CCTV in there.it won’t be long and someone will be killed in there .pull your finger out TDC

    • There needs to be CCTV in all Thanet’s parks. Our parks are the last few places of beauty and green spaces left in Thanet but unfortunately as the evening draws in they are taken over by Drug smoking, NOX inhaling, alcohol abusing thugs and feral gangs . Cameras and routine police patrols are seriously needed before Someone gets killed.

  3. The only way you’re going to reduce crime, antisocial behaviour and traveller incursions is to fence the whole park and lock it up at night.
    They do this to Greenwich park.

  4. Somè of the lowllifes around will slide under a fence. Best way is to get them off the streets altogether and dont be gentlè ďoing it.

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