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Fight outside The Cuban nightclub sees police use Taser and man charged with carrying offensive weapon
12:42, 02 September 2021
updated: 14:42, 02 September 2021
Police were forced to use a Taser and arrest three men following a fight outside a Canterbury nightclub.
Officers were called to The Cuban in the city's high street to deal with the night-time disturbance.
Ricky Hodkins, 42, who was said to be carrying a metal tent peg, was charged with possession of an offensive weapon.
He is due before Margate Magistrates' Court in a fortnight.
Two other men were arrested on the night, including one in his 20s who was issued with a penalty notice for disorder.
Another man in his 30s was released without charge.
Officers were called out to the incident at 10.15pm on Saturday.
Police confirmed a Taser was discharged.
