Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:53am on 24 Jul 2024,Wednesday International
An army officer was stabbed near Brompton Barracks in Gillingham on Tuesday evening. The victim, a man in his 40s, was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. The incident occurred around 7:45pm, with eyewitnesses reporting a scream and the attacker fleeing on a moped. Kent Police are investigating and have confirmed the incident is not being treated as terrorism. The victim's condition remains serious. The arrested individual is in custody, pending further investigation. No further details have been released at this time.
