Soldier stabbed near Kent Army barracks…

[Ammi]

…I couldn’t see a thread but apologies Arista if there is one…


A British soldier has suffered serious injuries following a stabbing near an Army barracks in Kent.

Police responded to reports of an assault on Tuesday afternoon and rushed the victim to hospital.

Witnesses described hearing screaming, while there were reports of the suspect launching more than one attack on the victim.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Here’s what we know so far about the stabbing…

What we know

Kent Police said they were called to a report of a serious assault in Sally Port Gardens in Gillingham, Kent, at around 5.55pm on Tuesday, 23 July.

The road is near Brompton Barracks, the headquarters of the British Army’s 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment.

The victim was discovered with “serious injuries” and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Kent Police said his injuries were “consistent with stab wounds” and they described his condition as “serious”.

An Army spokesman confirmed that the victim is a soldier. They are working with Kent Police to help with the investigation.

A 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the force said. A cordon is currently in place around the scene, while there is an ongoing police presence in the area.

Defence secretary John Healey described the attack as “shocking”.

What we don't know

Police have not released the identity of the victim. We also do not know his exact age, other than being in his 40s.

While it has been confirmed that the victim is a soldier, the Army declined to comment on reports in the media that he was in uniform at the time of the attack.

We do not know any details about the arrested man, other than his age. Police have not given any other information as to his identity.

There are no details on the motive behind the attack and we do not know if the suspect knew the victim.

Eyewitnesses to the attack told The Sun that they saw the suspect wearing a ski mask and a NASA bomber jacket riding a moped before the incident. However these details have so far not been confirmed by police.

It was also reported by the eyewitness that the victim’s wife tried to fight off the attacker, but these details have also yet to be confirmed.

According to Metro, the victim staggered towards his house but was chased down and attacked for a second time.

Yahoo News UK has contacted Kent Police for an update.

Eyewitness accounts

One eyewitness told The Sun that the soldier received injuries to his face and the rest of his body.

They told the publication: “Blood was everywhere as I tried to apply pressure to his wounds until the police arrived…

“When the guy’s wife came out and started trying to pull the guy off he didn’t even try to hurt her.“

Another witness described what they say were the weapons used in the attack. They said: “This was with two kitchen knives, about nine to 10 inches long, and there were about seven of us there who witnessed it.

“The soldier was in uniform. He works at the barracks, lives in Sally Port Gardens and was walking home.“

The witness said the attacker rode off on the moped before he was arrested.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/soldier-stabbing-army-barracks-gillingham-kent-what-we-know-075400478.html

[Crimson Dynamo]

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Witnesses saw the attacker leap from a moped and target the soldier

[arista]

This is the only thread.

[Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer wrote
on X, external: "I am shocked and appalled by the news."]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqe6jpnr76no

https://news.sky.com/story/man-arrested-after-soldier-stabbed-near-army-barracks-in-gillingham-13184031


I Hope
the Soldier can be saved.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/01/87690193-0-image-m-21_1721782273644.jpg

[arista]

'who LICKED victim's blood'
for attempted murder in horrific echo
of Lee Rigby tragedy]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13664985/Soldier-Army-barracks-stabbing-Gillingham-man-arrested.html

[Mystic Mock]

He licked the victim's blood?

This guy is not just evil, but a complete and utter freak.

Hopefully the Soldier will pull through.:fc:

[Livia]

Police not treating this as terror-related. Attacker described as a "local man".

We'll see.

[Alf]

Police not treating this as terror-related. Attacker described as a "local man".

We'll see.Whoever they are I guarantee that you will be told that they had mental health problems.

[bots]

People not related to terrorism don't go out and try to kill soldiers. It's just a fact. How can the police say anything different

[Parmy]

Whoever they are I guarantee that you will be told that they had mental health problems.

From the bbc website...


The soldier was in uniform when he was attacked near his home on Tuesday.

The Home Office said the stabbing is not being treated as terror-related, and is believed to be the result of a mental health episode.

[AnnieK]

Absolutely terrifying.
My son is staying on an army camp for a week from tomorrow and they were meant to be travelling to camp in uniform but they have now been told to travel in civvies so as not to draw any attention to themselves :sad:

Poor man - hope he recovers quickly.

[Livia]

Absolutely terrifying.
My son is staying on an army camp for a week from tomorrow and they were meant to be travelling to camp in uniform but they have now been told to travel in civvies so as not to draw any attention to themselves :sad:

Poor man - hope he recovers quickly.

I know you're going to worry, but I'm sure he'll be fine, Annie. X

[Crimson Dynamo]

They have not ruled out terrorism as a motive, The Telegraph understands.

[bots]

they really have to stop saying it was mental illness by default. You can basically say that anyone who attempts to murder someone is mentally ill

[AnnieK]

I know you're going to worry, but I'm sure he'll be fine, Annie. X

Aw, thanks Liv :love:
He's going to have the time of his life I'm sure with all they have planned - I will just be a nervous neurotic mess at home lol x

[Vanessa]

Aw, thanks Liv :love:
He's going to have the time of his life I'm sure with all they have planned - I will just be a nervous neurotic mess at home lol x
He'll be fine in normal clothes. But there are so many nutters around it's frightening.

[Niamh.]

Absolutely terrifying.
My son is staying on an army camp for a week from tomorrow and they were meant to be travelling to camp in uniform but they have now been told to travel in civvies so as not to draw any attention to themselves :sad:

Poor man - hope he recovers quickly.

Yeah not exactly what you want to hear just before he heads off. On the plus side you know they're going to be extra secure now because of this.

[Parmy]

Yeah not exactly what you want to hear just before he heads off. On the plus side you know they're going to be extra secure now because of this.

Why though?

It was just a man with mental health problems:smug:

[Ammi]

…yeah what Niamh said, Annie…security will be at its tightest now with any aspect of forces related especially…:hug:…I hope that he has the best time, I know he will…this is so his type of camp experience, isn’t it…

[Ninastar]

Absolutely terrifying.
My son is staying on an army camp for a week from tomorrow and they were meant to be travelling to camp in uniform but they have now been told to travel in civvies so as not to draw any attention to themselves :sad:

Poor man - hope he recovers quickly.

I’m sure he will be fine. I completely understand the fear though. It’s sad how many people don’t realise how many threats there are out there. To attack a soldier though… there should be longer sentences for people who hurt/kill service members

[Crimson Dynamo]

Whoever they are I guarantee that you will be told that they had mental health problems.

just waiting for the "can’t determine” the motive of the attack" line

Oh and going by the pic I doubt the name will get released for quite some time..

[GoldHeart]

Targeting a soldier has to be terror & deliberate , this was no ' randon mental health outburst ' . So I agree they need to stop using that as a default setting.

'licking the victim's blood' ...wtf :umm2: .

[Cherie]

A neighbour said the soldier left his house at the same time every evening, the attacker arrived on a moped and had a ski mask on...sounds targetted to me, but the line of enquiry is mental health :shrug:

[bots]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2024/07/24/TELEMMGLPICT000386560542_17218018534370_trans_NvBQ zQNjv4BqZ6kn45JPR0lzN92l6KV20OdJbc4ZOywsMTk-GlW-2_s.jpeg?imwidth=800
Witnesses saw the attacker leap from a moped and target the soldier

why have they pixilated his hat, what do they not want to show to the public?

[Parmy]

Hes got wierd fingers

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/23/23/87686981-13664985-image-a-55_1721774501798.jpg

Locals were alarmed,
Good they arrested the Man from the Moped.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/23/23/87686971-13664985-image-a-56_1721774536902.jpg

Medics Gear was left
as they rushed the stabbed soldier
to a Hospital.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/23/22/87684511-13664985-image-a-51_1721768631228.jpg

[Glenn.]

This happened near me

[Ammi]

This happened near me

…you must all be quite stunned and in shock with it atm, Glenn…being such a local incident….

[hijaxers]

I know you're going to worry, but I'm sure he'll be fine, Annie. X

Exactly what i was going to say , and you never stop worrying no matter what age they are - its natural.

[Glenn.]

…you must all be quite stunned and in shock with it atm, Glenn…being such a local incident….

Yeah it’s not very nice.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Hopefully the police will release the terrorists pic and name tomorrow..

[GoldHeart]

Hopefully the police will release the terrorists pic and name tomorrow..

I saw an image pop up on YouTube on sky news report.

[arista]

https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-images-sky/lcimg-e0ad3ed7-24f7-4735-85d8-5558faa8c4cf.png

[arista]

https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-images-sky/lcimg-18de7d27-86ea-4bce-8749-6106e8615ef6.png

[arista]

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[GoldHeart]

I don't know why they're blurring out his face when i've literally seen a blown up image on youtube .

[arista]

I don't know why they're blurring out his face when i've literally seen a blown up image on youtube .

Yes it appears to be the practice
these days

[Mystic Mock]

Yeah it’s not very nice.

Hopefully you and your community haven't got anymore of these freaks to deal with.

[Ammi]

Yeah it’s not very nice.

…:hug:…yeah such an upsetting thing for you all especially, Glenn…it’s something that you know that’s you could have witnessed, yourself…

[Glenn.]

I’m working round the corner from where it happened today. Police are still here.

[Ammi]

I’m working round the corner from where it happened today. Police are still here.

…I imagine there’ll be quite a police presence for a little while yet…but that’ll hopefully help you all to feel your sense of safety and peace back again…wishing you a great day, Glenn…:love:….

[Ammi]

A man has been charged after an army officer was stabbed near a barracks in Gillingham in Kent.

Anthony Esan, 24, was arrested after the attack at around 5.55pm on Tuesday which took place in Sally Port Gardens - near Brompton Barracks, headquarters of the 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment.

He has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.

Esan is due to appear at Medway Magistrates' Court later today.

Police said a man was reported to have left the scene on a motorcycle after the stabbing.

The arrest took place on Mooring Road in Rochester at around 6.30pm.

Kent Police said the victim - in his 40s - is in a serious but stable condition after being airlifted to hospital.

[Crimson Dynamo]

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[Mystic Mock]

I knew that LT would be on this.:laugh:

We honestly need to find a positive story from a black person to put on here, because we seem to go from "they're victims of Police brutality" to "they're a violent criminal."

I'm a bit busy right now, but I promise that in the next few hours, I will find a positive news story to do with a black person, because they're being a bit harshly represented on this Forum a little bit.:laugh:

That's obviously not to say that this individual isn't a scumbag, because he obviously is regardless of skin colour.

[thesheriff443]

Has there been any update on the soldiers condition?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Here is how the BBC are covering it - updated 20 mins ago


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c90373qeq7zo


:shrug:

[thesheriff443]

I live near Windsor which has barracks in the town
It also has a large estate that houses the soldiers family just down the road from a large Tesco’s so you often see soldiers in uniform going in there .

[Zizu]

…I couldn’t see a thread but apologies Arista if there is one…


A British soldier has suffered serious injuries following a stabbing near an Army barracks in Kent.

Police responded to reports of an assault on Tuesday afternoon and rushed the victim to hospital.

Witnesses described hearing screaming, while there were reports of the suspect launching more than one attack on the victim.

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder.

Here’s what we know so far about the stabbing…

What we know

Kent Police said they were called to a report of a serious assault in Sally Port Gardens in Gillingham, Kent, at around 5.55pm on Tuesday, 23 July.

The road is near Brompton Barracks, the headquarters of the British Army’s 1 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment.

The victim was discovered with “serious injuries” and was airlifted to hospital for treatment. Kent Police said his injuries were “consistent with stab wounds” and they described his condition as “serious”.

An Army spokesman confirmed that the victim is a soldier. They are working with Kent Police to help with the investigation.

A 24-year-old local man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, the force said. A cordon is currently in place around the scene, while there is an ongoing police presence in the area.

Defence secretary John Healey described the attack as “shocking”.

What we don't know

Police have not released the identity of the victim. We also do not know his exact age, other than being in his 40s.

While it has been confirmed that the victim is a soldier, the Army declined to comment on reports in the media that he was in uniform at the time of the attack.

We do not know any details about the arrested man, other than his age. Police have not given any other information as to his identity.

There are no details on the motive behind the attack and we do not know if the suspect knew the victim.

Eyewitnesses to the attack told The Sun that they saw the suspect wearing a ski mask and a NASA bomber jacket riding a moped before the incident. However these details have so far not been confirmed by police.

It was also reported by the eyewitness that the victim’s wife tried to fight off the attacker, but these details have also yet to be confirmed.

According to Metro, the victim staggered towards his house but was chased down and attacked for a second time.

Yahoo News UK has contacted Kent Police for an update.

Eyewitness accounts

One eyewitness told The Sun that the soldier received injuries to his face and the rest of his body.

They told the publication: “Blood was everywhere as I tried to apply pressure to his wounds until the police arrived…

“When the guy’s wife came out and started trying to pull the guy off he didn’t even try to hurt her.“

Another witness described what they say were the weapons used in the attack. They said: “This was with two kitchen knives, about nine to 10 inches long, and there were about seven of us there who witnessed it.

“The soldier was in uniform. He works at the barracks, lives in Sally Port Gardens and was walking home.“

The witness said the attacker rode off on the moped before he was arrested.

https://uk.yahoo.com/news/soldier-stabbing-army-barracks-gillingham-kent-what-we-know-075400478.html


Long shot here but I’m guessing the attacker was a foreigner …

Either way taking into account the severity and circumstances of the attack plus the licking of the victim’s blood .. this monster should never see the light of day .


Indeed I would just give him a lethal injection today … just call me I’m free all afternoon
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[arista]

Long shot here but I’m guessing the attacker was a foreigner …

Either way taking into account the severity and circumstances of the attack plus the licking of the victim’s blood .. this monster should never see the light of day .


Indeed I would just give him a lethal injection today … just call me I’m free all afternoon


Sure he could be
but he lived not far from there.

So he was local.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/25/09/87750523-13671209-image-a-14_1721897223264.jpg

[arista]

Yesterday

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/25/07/87746917-13670805-image-m-16_1721890281416.jpg


Evil Anthony Esan


Now Remanded in Custody.

[arista]

[Lieutenant colonel father-of-two, 47,
stabbed outside Kent barracks
in broad daylight - as suspect, 24,
arrives at court charged with
attempted murder

Anthony Esan, 24, charged with
attempted murder following
'stabbing' in Kent
British Army officer remains in hospital
in a serious but stable condition]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13671209/Pictured-Lieutenant-colonel-stabbed-outside-Kent-barracks-broad-daylight-suspect-24-court-charged-attempted-murder.html

[Niamh.]

[Lieutenant colonel father-of-two, 47,
stabbed outside Kent barracks
in broad daylight - as suspect, 24,
arrives at court charged with
attempted murder

Anthony Esan, 24, charged with
attempted murder following
'stabbing' in Kent
British Army officer remains in hospital
in a serious but stable condition]


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13671209/Pictured-Lieutenant-colonel-stabbed-outside-Kent-barracks-broad-daylight-suspect-24-court-charged-attempted-murder.html

Is there any sort of motive given yet? Did he know the victim or is there any information like that?

[Crimson Dynamo]

Is there any sort of motive given yet? Did he know the victim or is there any information like that?

Its taken 41 days and they still have not finished that cow enquiry so id expect we will get news about that mid 2025

[Niamh.]

Its taken 41 days and they still have not finished that cow enquiry so id expect we will get news about that mid 2025

cow?

[Crimson Dynamo]

cow?

remember they rammed that cow that was loose back in early June

[Niamh.]

remember they rammed that cow that was loose back in early June

ohh yeah vaguely

[Zizu]

Yesterday

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/25/07/87746917-13670805-image-m-16_1721890281416.jpg


Evil Anthony Esan


Now Remanded in Custody.


No information on Esan’s background has been officially released, but Esan is a traditional ethnic group with a distinct language in southern Nigeria.


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[arista]

Is there any sort of motive given yet? Did he know the victim or is there any information like that?



No we are still waiting
to find out why he Stabbed him
and licked his blood?

[GoldHeart]

remember they rammed that cow that was loose back in early June

What cow ??

[Crimson Dynamo]

What cow ??

0rgfzd_Kvqw

[GoldHeart]

0rgfzd_Kvqw

Wow .... That's terrible

[GoldHeart]

I knew that LT would be on this.:laugh:

We honestly need to find a positive story from a black person to put on here, because we seem to go from "they're victims of Police brutality" to "they're a violent criminal."

I'm a bit busy right now, but I promise that in the next few hours, I will find a positive news story to do with a black person, because they're being a bit harshly represented on this Forum a little bit.:laugh:

That's obviously not to say that this individual isn't a scumbag, because he obviously is regardless of skin colour.


His colour is irrelevant unless it was somehow some type of motivation to the attack.... question is would he have gone for any soldier or is there particular soldiers who he wanted to attack ,it seems he has a dangerous unhealthy hatred for soldiers and probably uniform in general, it's targeted . So it will be some terrorist related reason. So likely this has more to do with culture and politics, plus the fact he's a twisted lunatic and should be locked up for good.

Long shot here but I’m guessing the attacker was a foreigner …

Either way taking into account the severity and circumstances of the attack plus the licking of the victim’s blood .. this monster should never see the light of day .


Indeed I would just give him a lethal injection today … just call me I’m free all afternoon
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It's not a long shot, he likely is from overseas. And I agree the whole licking of victim's blood is barbaric....and they should throw away the key , people like that are a huge risk to society. If they can just go out and brutally stab an innocent like that.

[Parmy]

Get used to it GoldHeart. With Starmers plans to release prisoners early to free up cells we will have lots more violent mental health sufferers on the streets.

[Mystic Mock]

No we are still waiting
to find out why he Stabbed him
and licked his blood?

He licked his blood because he is a sick freak.

[Mystic Mock]

His colour is irrelevant unless it was somehow some type of motivation to the attack.... question is would he have gone for any soldier or is there particular soldiers who he wanted to attack ,it seems he has a dangerous unhealthy hatred for soldiers and probably uniform in general, it's targeted . So it will be some terrorist related reason. So likely this has more to do with culture and politics, plus the fact he's a twisted lunatic and should be locked up for good.



It's not a long shot, he likely is from overseas. And I agree the whole licking of victim's blood is barbaric....and they should throw away the key , people like that are a huge risk to society. If they can just go out and brutally stab an innocent like that.

I only mentioned his skin colour because I have noticed for awhile now that as a Forum we don't really report many positive news stories to do with black people.

Although I tried to Google information on "black people doing good deeds" but I think that Google/Bing are both against using skin colour in their search engines, because good deeds in general were popping up.

I suppose a good deeds thread might not be a bad idea.

[Ninastar]

He licked his blood because he is a sick freak.

I was wondering it was a cultural/witchcrafty reason

[GoldHeart]

I only mentioned his skin colour because I have noticed for awhile now that as a Forum we don't really report many positive news stories to do with black people.

Although I tried to Google information on "black people doing good deeds" but I think that Google/Bing are both against using skin colour in their search engines, because good deeds in general were popping up.

I suppose a good deeds thread might not be a bad idea.


I get what you're saying

Well even though I'm not invested in politics,the fact Kamala is in the running as president now is probably a positive news story now .

[Mystic Mock]

I get what you're saying

Well even though I'm not invested in politics,the fact Kamala is in the running as president now is probably a positive news story now .

Hopefully she'll be able to stop Trump.

[Mystic Mock]

I was wondering it was a cultural/witchcrafty reason

Tbf your thinking can't be ruled out here.

[arista]

https://liveblog.digitalimages.sky/lc-images-sky/lcimg-a48ebb40-d578-4bd6-b473-2571c00cac4e.jpg

[Mystic Mock]

Off topic for a second, but are 55 year old women meant to look like how Jennifer Lopez looks?:laugh:

She barely ages.:laugh:

But back on topic, the Wife deserves all of the plaudits that she's getting imo.

[Ninastar]

This seems more of a mentally unstable stabbing than a terroristic stabbing to me

[Zizu]

Off topic for a second, but are 55 year old women meant to look like how Jennifer Lopez looks?:laugh:

She barely ages.:laugh:

But back on topic, the Wife deserves all of the plaudits that she's getting imo.


Back off topic

JLo has always been a stunner, I would surmise that she just has good genes


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