Teenager jailed after knife attack in Swanscombe alleyway

A 19-year-old has been sentenced to custody after slashing and stabbing a man on London Road in Swanscombe, according to Kent Police.

Kent Police confirmed the sentence in a social media post after a 19-year-old was jailed for slashing and stabbing a man in an alleyway in Swanscombe.

According to BBC News, officers were called to London Road at 1:30 pm on 14 August, where one person had suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital. A machete was recovered at the scene.

BBC News reported that a suspect was charged on 20 August and held in custody. Two men, aged 19 and 23, and an 18-year-old woman were also arrested on suspicion of assault and later released on bail while enquiries continued.

The exact length of the custodial sentence, the precise charge, and the age of the victim have not been confirmed in the available source material. Kent Police have not publicly named the person jailed.

Source: @kent_police

Published: 15 July 2026