A 28-year-old man was arrested by armed officers in West Malling in the early hours of 21 July 2026, around three and a half hours after a man in his 30s suffered injuries consistent with stab wounds on Spenlow Drive in Boxley.
Kent Police were called to Spenlow Drive, near Walderslade, at around 9.45pm on Monday 20 July 2026 after reports of a serious assault. The victim — a man in his 30s — is alleged to have been attacked by two men armed with weapons. Paramedics took him to hospital, where his condition was described as serious but stable, according to Kent Police.
Armed officers caught up with a 28-year-old man on London Road, West Malling, at 1.10am — approximately three and a half hours after the attack. He was taken into custody and an investigation is continuing.
Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident, or has relevant CCTV footage, to come forward.
Key information
- Contact Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/118216/26
- To report information anonymously, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use its online form at crimestoppers-uk.org