Investigation into broken window underway

Kent Police have launched an investigation after a window was broken in Twydall Green.

According to the Medway Messenger, emergency services were called ‘to reports a man had cut his hand’.

A broken window was also reported to the police, who were called after cries of ‘help’ were heard at about 16:50 on Wednesday.

The man was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital, but with only minor injuries, was released soon after.

The Collins Comment

The article linked to above is brief, so allow me to pad out the story a little bit.

On Wednesday afternoon, I was given some much-needed overtime, starting at 13:00 and finishing at 17:00. It was my understanding that at 17:00 one of my colleagues was going to take over yet by about 16:50/16:55 he had not arrived.

Being curious, I briefly stuck my head out of the door of the shop to witness a police car (pictured) pull up. Within a matter of seconds a police van and ambulance had joined the scene. Rather unnervingly, whilst the door was open, I could hear a man’s voice shouting ‘help’.

Police officers disembarked fairly quickly and all rushed to the scene, which was blocked from view by the police van, ambulance and other vehicles.

The seriousness of the situation was ascertained when I finished work and eventually left the store at 17:10. One of my other colleagues had been informed by a customer that a man had apparently put his hand through a window and all the police officers were returning to their vehicles and preparing to leave.

However, the police van only went as far as the junction of Twydall Green and Goudhurst Road, when it pulled up on the corner (pictured) and the officers once again got out and, this time, headed for the flats.

By this time, I had no option but to leave, as I had somehwere else to be. But it was good to see the Messenger pick up on the story.

They never seem to miss anything.