LIVE Kent stabbing latest: British soldier fights for life after attack near barracks By Jamie Bullen Published: 08:33, 24 July 2024 | Updated: 09:09, 24 July 2024 e-mail Advertisement A British soldier is fighting for his life in hospital today after he was stabbed multiple times outside an Army barracks in Kent. The victim, in his 40s, was attacked at around 6pm on Tuesday evening around 200 yards from Brompton Barracks in Gillingham. Witnesses say he was attacked by a man in a ski mask wearing a NASA bomber jacket who arrived on a moped.
While the motive is not yet known, police confirmed a 24-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Follow MailOnline's live coverage below 08:05 Masked knifeman 'licked blood from his weapon' Disturbing details about the attack include claims the knife assailant licked blood from one of his weapons in front of terrified locals who had rushed out of their homes to help the serviceman. One witness told The Sun: Blood was everywhere as I tried to apply pressure to his wounds until the police arrived.
The guy was looking for a soldier to attack. When the guy's wife came out and started trying to pull the guy off he didn't even try to hurt her. He only had his sights set on hurting a British soldier.
Photos of the alleged attacker appear to show him stood next to a red moped while wearing a ski mask and a bomber jacket with the NASA logo on it. 07:59 Map: Where did the attack take place? Kent Police were called to reports of a.