Two men have been charged with murder after a man died in a town centre.
The man, who is in his 30s, is believed to have been killed in St Michael’s Road in Sittingbourne on Saturday, August 2.
Police were called to the area near the town’s railway station in Dover Street at 9.30pm.
Officers were told a pedestrian had fallen from a wall after being chased. He was then hit by a car.
It is understood that the men who have been charged were not in the car involved in the collision.
Paramedics, an air ambulance and fire crews all attended.
On Monday (August 4), police confirmed the man had died at the scene during the emergency service response.
His next of kin has been informed.
An investigation was launched and two suspects were arrested, one on Monday and the other yesterday (Wednesday, August 6).
Detectives’ inquiries also led to a quantity of cocaine being seized.
Today, Jack Hunt, of Platinum Way, Borden, and Chris McClean, of Pembury Court, Sittingbourne, were charged with murder.
McClean, 43, was also charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine.
Hunt, 33, was remanded in custody to appear at Medway Magistrates’ Court, while McClean was remanded to appear before Sevenoaks magistrates. Both men are due in court later today.
Tributes have been left in memory of the man, whose identity is not publicly known.
Two bunches of flowers have been tied to a lamp post, and another has been left on the side of the road, which leads to The Light cinema complex in one direction and Lidl supermarket in the other.
A note with one of the bouquets reads: “Special partner. Forever and always in my heart. I love you.”
The investigation is ongoing and anyone with relevant information should contact police on 01622 690690 quoting 46/133971/25.
