A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a soldier was stabbed in Kent.
An investigation has been launched following reports of a serious incident in Gillingham.
Kent Police was called at around 5.55pm on Tuesday 23 July 2024 to reports a man in his 40s had suffered injuries consistent with stab wounds in Sally Port Gardens.
The incident occurred near Brompton Barracks, the headquarters of the Army’s 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment.
The victim was taken to hospital where his condition is described as serious.
Officers attended the scene and at approximately 6.20pm a 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
A cordon is currently in place around the scene of the incident and enquiries to establish the circumstances are ongoing.
Local residents can expect to see an ongoing police presence in the area.
