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Pair charged after assault in Welland Road, Tonbridge

16:59, 14 December 2020

updated: 19:07, 14 December 2020

Two men have been charged with carrying out an assault in Tonbridge which left a man with head injuries.

Officers were called to Welland Road at 11.30am on Saturday following reports of a disturbance.

Police were called to Welland Road, Tonbridge. Picture: Google Street View
Police were called to Welland Road, Tonbridge. Picture: Google Street View

A man in his 20s was taken to a local hospital with head injuries.

Callum Found, 18, of no fixed address was arrested and later charged with wounding with intent and with possessing an offensive weapon (namely a metal wrench) in a public place.

Harry Mansfield, 22, also of no fixed address, was also arrested and charged with the same offences.

He was further charged with threatening a person with a bladed article in a public place and with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Both suspects appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court today where they were remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court in January.

Two men have been charged following the assault in Tonbridge
Two men have been charged following the assault in Tonbridge

Investigators are continuing to appeal for witnesses and urge anyone with information to contact Kent Police on 01622 604100 quoting reference 12-412 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or complete the online form.

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