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Teen injured after fight reported in Whitstable High Street

19:00, 22 January 2024

updated: 19:05, 22 January 2024

A teenager suffered a head injury after a high street ruckus involving a “large group of people”.

A 14-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man were arrested after the incident in Whitstable High Street on Saturday.

The disturbance happened in Whitstable High Street. Picture: Google
The disturbance happened in Whitstable High Street. Picture: Google

Emergency services were called after reports of a disturbance.

They found one teenage boy who had suffered a head injury and he was treated by paramedics.

Another was reportedly assaulted but did not require medical treatment.

A police spokesman said: “Two people have since been arrested in connection with the incident.

“A 14-year-old boy from Canterbury was arrested on suspicion of assault and a 20-year-old man from Canterbury was arrested on suspicion of affray.

“Both have since been bailed pending further inquiries.”

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