Residents are calling for CCTV in an alleyway after a man was assaulted and his attackers have not been caught.

The victim was beaten up “for no reason” in Fellowship Walk, Kestrel Road, Chatham and needed hospital treatment.

His sister, who has lived in Lordswood for 15 years, said her brother was walking down the pathway behind St David’s Church towards Tesco Express. The area is surrounded by tall trees and is pitch black in the evening but she said this incident happened during the day time.

“My brother was badly beaten up for no reason,” she said. “I believe the perpetrators knew exactly what they were doing as Fellowship Walk doesn’t have cameras, so they knew they would not be seen.

She added: “The police said they can’t do anything because they didn’t see the incident happen and they have no witnesses, so will have to close the case.”

She said there are cameras at the nearby bowling alley but the quality was not good enough to see anything.

“It was just pixelated. They need to improve the cameras that are already around the area, as well as adding more.

“There needs to be CCTV put in place. People can’t just go around beating people up and getting away with it.”

And she is worried the attack is a sign the area is going downhill.

“I just hope our community isn't attracting hooliganism in any sort of way,” she said.

She said her parents are now worrying about her and her brother going out alone around the area.

Police confirmed they received a report that between 3pm and 6pm on Tuesday, April 18 a man in his twenties was assaulted by two men in Fellowship Walk.

A spokesman said: “The victim suffered facial injuries and was later treated at hospital. Officers completed enquiries at the scene including examination of local CCTV footage.

“There have been no arrests at this stage and anyone with information that may assist the investigation should call the appeal line on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/71786/23. You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.”

Another Lordswood resident, who wished to remain anonymous, also thinks CCTV would be a huge benefit after her son got badly beaten up in nearby Ballens Road, Chatham.

“They stole his chips at Admirals Walk then followed him to Ballens Road, jumped off their mopeds in front of his bike, and smashed him round the head.”

She said her son, who is 26, suffers with autismn and asthma. It had been his first time out on his mountain bike due to confidence issues.

Since the attack he has been left with agrophobia, anxiety and depression and will only go out in the car with his mum or her husband.

She said his anxiety would have been greatly reduced if CCTV cameras had been at the scene.

She added: “It was his word against the yob.

“My son’s life was ruined as he had a bit of confidence, but that is now shatterred and he will only go out with an adult older then him and only in a car.

“He was going to do his CBT test to drive a moped and that got quashed.”

Deanna Dimech has lived in the area for 30 years and thinks it has definitely gone downhill.

“This is normally the better end of Lordswood but some areas have got worse.

“It is time to campaign to get cameras there as I have heard men have exposed themselves along there. It is a well-used footpath.”

Fellow resident Heather Woollett agreed.

The 66-year-old said: “It’s a lovely place to walk in the day but I would not walk there at night.

“It’s very dark. There are a couple of street lights but they don’t shed very much light.”

Nicola Maynard, who runs Tea for Tutu and Lordswood Dance Centre in Kestrel Road, said: “I would feel safer with more CCTV.”

She said she actually has a CCTV camera outside the back of her cafe but has no idea if it is connected or who is in charge of it.

Outgoing council leader and former Lordswood councillor Alan Jarrett said he would definitely want the council to look into CCTV in the area.

“I think that’s a very good idea,” he added. “It is pretty dark around there.”