Teenage Girl Attacked in Tunbridge Wells

Witnesses and information are sought by detectives investigating a rape on Tunbridge Wells common on Saturday night.

Kent police say a teenager was sexually assaulted by an unknown man  close to Mount Ephraim and the junction for Molyneux Park Road.

The incident happened between 8pm and 9pm on Saturday 18 October 2025.

The man approached the girl as she was walking home along Victoria Road.

They walked together towards Mount Ephraim, at which point it is alleged the man took the victim into a wooded area and made threats before assaulting her.

Police remain in the area while investigations are underway.

Anyone with information which may assist the investigation is urged to come forward. If you have any information call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/180747/25.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or by using its online form.

Motorists with dashcam who may have been near the area, as well as businesses and residents with doorbell cameras or CCTV, are also asked to check for any important footage.

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