‘Have a go’ witness punched in face as he tried to stop assaults in Canterbury city centre

Two suspects have been arrested as part of an investigation into assaults in Canterbury.

At around 3.20am on Friday 11 February 2022, a man was reportedly assaulted by two other men in St George’s Street, opposite the junction with Canterbury Lane.

A witness who saw the assault taking place then tried to intervene and was himself punched, resulting in facial injuries.

Following an appeal for information, a 32-year-old man and a 31-year-old man, both from the Canterbury area, were arrested on suspicion of assault.

Both have since been released on bail pending further enquiries.

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