A 24-year-old man has been charged following a shocking assault on a female staff member at a Whitstable pub.
Assault at Peter Cushing Wetherspoon
Kent Police were called to The Peter Cushing Wetherspoon on Oxford Street just after 11pm on Friday, 19 December 2025. A man refused to leave the pub, sparking a violent attack on a female worker.
Victim Taken to Hospital
Paramedics from South East Coast Ambulance Service treated the woman for facial injuries and took her to a local hospital. She has since been discharged.
Suspect Arrested and Charged
After a thorough investigation, officers arrested Leon Whimsett of Gilchrist Avenue, Herne Bay, on Friday, 9 January 2026. That evening, the 24-year-old was charged with assault and failing to leave licensed premises.
He was granted bail with conditions and is due to appear at Margate Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 26 February.
