Four people arrested after assault in Ashford

Police were called to a disturbance on The Street in Willesborough

Author: Maria GreenwoodPublished 6th Oct 2025

Four people have been detained as part of an investigation into an assault in Ashford.

Kent Police were called at 6.20pm on Thursday (2 October) to a report of a disturbance involving a small group of people on The Street in Willesborough.

It's alleged that two victims were assaulted by people known to them, who then left the scene in two separate vehicles.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said:

"Officers attended and one victim was taken to a local hospital, for treatment to injuries described as non life-threatening.

"Initial enquiries were completed and the following day, four arrests were made in connection with the incident.

"Two men, aged 56 and 22, a 21 old woman and a 16 year old boy, all from the local area, were detained on suspicion of assault and taken into custody, where they remain pending further enquiries."

An investigation is ongoing and detectives are urging anyone with relevant information to come forward.

Witnesses who have not yet spoken to officers, and anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage, should contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/170860/25.

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