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Police charge three after airgun attacks on M20
Police investigating incidents of airgun pellets being fired at motorway drivers have charged two teenagers and a twenty year old with conspiracy to cause criminal damage.
It follows three reports of incidents on the M20 last October. Police believe airgun pellets had been fired at moving vehicles, injuring at least one motorist.
Gun attack arrests
Detectives investigating three reports of pellets being fired at moving vehicles on the M20 have arrested five people.
The attacks happened one evening last month on the London-bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26.
At least one motorist was hurt.
A 17 year old woman, an 18 year-old man and a 19 year-old man, all from West Malling, had already been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage with intent to endanger life.
This morning a 15 year-old boy and a 20 year-old man, both from West Malling, were arrested and are currently in custody.
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Police in Kent are warning motorists to be extra vigilant after reports that airgun pellets are being fired at moving cars on the M20.
At least one motorist has been injured on a London bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26.
Three reports were made to Kent Police on Tuesday.
In one attack, a Peugeot 206 was struck on the nearside smashing the front passenger window.
The shattered glass cut the driver’s face and the pellet hit his arm. He was forced to pull over onto the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
Airgun pellets fired at moving cars on M20
Police in Kent are warning motorists to be extra vigilant after reports that airgun pellets are being fired at moving cars on the M20.
At least one motorist has been injured on a London bound section of the M20 at the junction with the M26. Three reports were made to Kent Police on Tuesday.
In one attack, a Peugeot 206 was struck on the nearside smashing the front passenger window. The shattered glass cut the driver’s face and the pellet hit his arm. He was forced to pull over onto the hard shoulder and call for assistance.
Witnesses or anyone with information about who may be involved is asked to contact Chief Inspector Jon Kirby at Kent Police on 101. Alternatively, if you have any information but would prefer to remain anonymous, call Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.