A man has been left taken to hospital with serious facial injuries after a targeted attack in Dartford High Street.

A man and two women were standing in an alleyway across from a pub in Dartford High Street on Sunday, August 14.

A group of people approached and all three were attacked.

The victims then walked along Dartford High Street where the man was targeted again and assaulted.

He suffered serious facial injuries in the second assault and was taken to hospital.

The woman suffered minor injuries from the first attack.

The incidents are believed to have occurred between 1.45am and 2.30am.

Three of the suspects are described as being white men in their mid-20s to 30s.

One was slim with dark hair, wearing black glasses and a black t-shirt with yellow and red writing on it.

After the assault, two people were seen riding a motorbike along the alleyway.

Officers want to speak to them.

Police are asking for any witnesses or people with dashcam or video footage to come forward to assist the investigation.

If you can help, contact Kent Police quoting crime reference number 46/157978/22.

Investigating officer, PC Amber Davis, said: “This was a violent attack that left a man requiring hospital treatment and two women suffering minor injuries.

‘It is understood that at the conclusion of the initial assault, two people rode a motorcycle along the alleyway, and officers would like to speak to them.

“Any witnesses or anyone with phone of dashcam footage that might assist the investigation, is urged to contact the appeal line.”

A spokesperson for Kent police said: “Investigators are appealing for witnesses after three people were assaulted in Dartford.

“The incident happened between 1.45am and 2.30am on Sunday 14 August 2022, as a man and two women were in an alleyway adjacent to a public house in the High Street.

“It is alleged a group of people approached them and all three were then assaulted.

“The victims walked along the High Street where it is reported the man was targeted again and suffered serious facial injuries.

“Three of the suspects are described as being white men in their mid-20s to 30s.

“One was of slim build with dark hair.

“He was wearing black glasses and a black t-shirt with yellow and red writing on it.

“The two others were wearing white t-shirts, with one wearing grey shorts.”

 

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