A 74-year-old man is being treated at QEQM Hospital after being attacked in the communal area of warden assisted flats in Westgate.
The man was struck and knocked unconscious by youths who, the victim’s stepdaughter says, have been entering Countess Mountbatten Court in Canterbury Road and ‘terrorising residents.’
The furious stepdaughter said: “My stepfather was attacked and knocked unconscious by youths that keep entering the warden assisted flats where he lives with my 87 year old mum. “He confronted them and was beaten and knocked to the ground!.
“He has a bashed up face, broken nose and broken ankle. He is currently at the QEQM being treated for his injuries.
“These youths keep getting in and terrorising the residents and now this.”
Kent Police confirmed officers were called at 5.24pm yesterday (February 7) and are investigating.
A police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called to a property in Canterbury Road, Westgate at 5.24pm on Tuesday 7 February following reports that a man had been assaulted.
“Officers, along with SECAMB attended, and he was taken to a local hospital for treatment to his injuries which are not thought to be life threatening/changing.
“Enquiries are continuing into the incident.”
Anyone with information can call Kent Police on 101, quoting reference 46/23933/23.
