{"id":109243,"date":"2026-08-23T12:16:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:16:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/109243\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T12:16:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T12:16:19","slug":"two-men-seriously-injured-in-stabbing-as-police-cordon-off-parts-of-ramsgate-seafront-and-town-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/109243\/","title":{"rendered":"Two men seriously injured in stabbing as police cordon off parts of Ramsgate seafront and town centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing which has left parts of Ramsgate seafront and the town centre cordoned off.<\/p>\n<p>Police were called to reports of a man with a knife in the harbour area shortly after 4.45am today.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4208 3132\" alt=\"A police officer guarding the cordon at the south end of Harbour Street in Ramsgate\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"YKI7VI26PNZYKMRPUC3I.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.34\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/YKI7VI26PNZYKMRPUC3I.jpg\" alt=\"A police officer guarding the cordon at the south end of Harbour Street in Ramsgate\"\/>A police officer guarding the cordon at the south end of Harbour Street in Ramsgate<\/p>\n<p>Officers and paramedics found two injured men \u2013 one in Harbour Street and another in Harbour Parade \u2013 who had suffered wounds consistent with being stabbed.<\/p>\n<p>Both were taken to hospital with serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>A 21-year-old man was arrested shortly afterwards and remains in police custody while detectives investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.<\/p>\n<p>Large parts of the harbour area remain cordoned off this morning, including Harbour Street and sections of the seafront close to the Royal Victoria Pavilion Wetherspoon pub.<\/p>\n<p>Forensics officers have been working at the scene, with investigators seen inside the cordoned-off section of Harbour Street.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 3510 2800\" alt=\"There is a large police presence near Ramsgate Harbour\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"QFFJ25EKN80QF1Q1PBJX.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.25\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/QFFJ25EKN80QF1Q1PBJX.jpg\" alt=\"There is a large police presence near Ramsgate Harbour\"\/>There is a large police presence near Ramsgate Harbour<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4266 3028\" alt=\"A forensics officer examining the crashed taxi in Harbour Parade\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"FF5HFUI0SMLMY17XIO6G.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.41\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/FF5HFUI0SMLMY17XIO6G.jpg\" alt=\"A forensics officer examining the crashed taxi in Harbour Parade\"\/>A forensics officer examining the crashed taxi in Harbour Parade<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"rthmb\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=\" http:=\"\" viewbox=\"0 0 4000 3121\" alt=\"An area has been taped off outside the Royal Pavilion Wetherspoon pub in Ramsgate\" data-root=\"\/_media\/img\/\" data-path=\"UQODID1LB0RNPWE5U55F.jpg\" data-ar=\"1.28\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/UQODID1LB0RNPWE5U55F.jpg\" alt=\"An area has been taped off outside the Royal Pavilion Wetherspoon pub in Ramsgate\"\/>An area has been taped off outside the Royal Pavilion Wetherspoon pub in Ramsgate<\/p>\n<p>A taxi, which is understood to be linked to the incident, is also being examined by police having crashed onto the top of concrete bollards on the pavement near the seafront.<\/p>\n<p>A forensic officer was seen photographing the vehicle as investigations continued this morning.<\/p>\n<p>Pictures from the scene show the cab partially mounted on the bollards, with police tape surrounding the area.<\/p>\n<p>Some businesses in Harbour Street, including the Silver Compass Sports Bar, have been unable to open.<\/p>\n<p>Kent Police says enquiries into the circumstances are continuing and additional patrols will be present in Ramsgate today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Two men have been seriously injured in a stabbing which has left parts of Ramsgate seafront and 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