A 24-year-old Rochester man is behind bars in connection to the assault of a soldier in Gillingham. Kent Police report that detectives are investigating the serious assault of a soldier in Gillingham. A man has been charged with attempted murder.

Police responded to Sally Port Gardens around 5.55pm on 23 July 2024 for a report that a man in his 40s had suffered injuries consistent with stab wounds. The victim was transported to an area hospital and is currently in serious but stable condition.

Kent Police have announced that 24-year-old Anthony Esan was arrested near his home on Mooring Road in Rochester on the same day. Esan is charged with Attempted Murder and Possession of an Offensive Weapon in a Public Place.