Police want witnesses after a man suffered serious head and facial injuries outside Aura nightclub on Tunbridge Wells High Street at 3.22am on Saturday 10 October.

Kent Police is appealing for witnesses after a man suffered serious head and facial injuries outside a nightclub on Tunbridge Wells High Street in the early hours of Saturday 10 October.

The force said two men became involved in an altercation outside Aura nightclub at around 3.22am. One man was seriously injured after the other used street furniture, including a metal pole (Kent Police appeal).

Officers arrested a man at the scene. He has since been released on bail while the investigation continues. Being arrested does not mean someone has been charged with or found guilty of any offence.

The force describes the suspect as white and of slim build. He was wearing blue jeans and a grey jumper.

What it means for you

The police want to hear from anyone who:

  • was on the High Street around 3.22am on Saturday 10 October
  • saw the altercation outside Aura, or what led up to it
  • has any other information about the incident

Call the Kent Police appeals line on 01622 604100 and quote 46/167665/26. To stay anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or use its online form.

How often violence is reported in the town centre

Police.uk publishes street-level figures two months behind, so the latest month is August 2026. In the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026, police recorded 868 violence and sexual offences within a mile of the High Street, between 59 and 95 a month. December 2025 was the highest month (police.uk open data).

Of those, 36 were mapped on or near the High Street itself. Police.uk places each report at the nearest of a set of anonymous map points, not at its exact address, so treat that figure as a rough guide to the street rather than a precise count.

More on the town centre: parking in Tunbridge Wells and roadworks and travel.