Man charged with attempted murder after two people hit by car in Maidstone

A man has been charged with two counts of attempted murder after two men were injured when they were struck by a car in Maidstone town centre.

Kent Police were called at 12.25am on Saturday to reports that the men were injured in or near Station Road.

One man was taken to a London hospital, where he remains with serious head injuries. Another person was treated at a local hospital.

Shortly after 2am, a Vauxhall Corsa was stopped by police at services on the A299 in Faversham. The occupants, three men and a woman, were arrested and taken into custody.

Anthony Deeprose, of Beecholme Drive, Ashford has now been charged with two counts of attempted murder, assault by beating, failing to stop following a collision in which a person was injured, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

The 29-year-old was remanded in custody to appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday 14 November.

Two men aged 21 and 35, also arrested in connection with the incident were bailed to return to the police station on 6 February 2023.

A woman who was detained was released without charge.