At 2.30pm on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, Kent Police were called to Grosvenor and Hilbert Park, where a teenager had an injury consistent with a stab wound. He was taken to a hospital in London, where he is still in critical but stable condition.
A 16-year-old boy from Tunbridge Wells was arrested the next day. On Saturday, June 4, he was charged with attempted murder and having an offensive weapon in a public place.
The suspect was remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear in Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday, June 6th.
Four other teenage boys detained in connection with the incident were later released on bail and ordered to return to the police station for further investigation.
‘Our officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and are urging witnesses who have not yet spoken to the police to call the appeal line,’ said Detective Inspector Jim Farley of Tonbridge CID.
‘We’re also asking anyone who has video of the incident on their phone to contact us.’
Anyone with information is asked to call 01622 604100 and quote reference 46/105585/22.
You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously at 0800 555111 or through their website’s online form.
