Four people have been charged following an investigation into a serious assault in Headcorn.
Kent Police were called at 7.36pm on Sunday 28 June 2026 to reports of people being injured and weapons being used in Lenham Road. Patrols including armed officers attended, alongside paramedics, and three people were taken to hospital. Their injuries are not described as life-threatening.
Six people, three men and three women, were arrested and taken into custody, and four have since been charged. A 36-year-old man of Lenham Road in Headcorn was charged with possession of an imitation firearm, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, use or threat of unlawful violence, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. He has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Sevenoaks Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
A 52-year-old woman of Lenham Road in Headcorn was charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, use or threat of unlawful violence, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
A 34-year-old woman of Lenham Road in Headcorn has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, use or threat of unlawful violence, and causing grievous bodily harm with intent. She has also been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
A 53-year-old man of Lenham Road in Headcorn has been charged with use or threat of unlawful violence. He has been remanded in custody and is set to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 1 July 2026.
The two other people arrested, a 28-year-old woman from Oxford and a 32-year-old man from the local area, have been bailed pending further enquiries.