Schoolgirl, 14, ‘pulled to floor by her hair and kicked in head inside busy Primark’ – as cops hunt man and woman
A SCHOOLGIRL was allegedly yanked to the floor by her hair and kicked in the head in a shocking broad-daylight assault in Primark.
The 14-year-old is said to have been targeted in the store on Week Street, Maidstone, after allegedly being followed in by a man and woman.
The alleged attack took place around 5.20pm on March 21.
The teen was allegedly pulled down by her hair and repeatedly kicked in the head – losing some of her hair and suffering bruises to her head and knees.
Another woman, said to be with the pair, reportedly hurled verbal abuse at the girl during the horror.
Kent Police have now released CCTV images of a man and a woman they want to speak to in connection with the alleged assault.
A spokesperson said: “The victim, aged 14, was reportedly followed by a man and woman into Primark in Week Street, before being pulled to the floor by her hair during a sustained attack which also saw her kicked in the head.”
They added: “Another woman with the suspects is said to have also verbally abused the victim, who suffered injuries including hair loss and bruising to her head and knees.”
Cops are urging anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone who recognises the suspects or who has details about the attack should call Kent Police on 01622 604100, quoting reference 46/47911/25.
Information can also be passed anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or via their online form.
The Sun has contacted Kent Police for more information.
Elsewhere in Kent, a child who had gone missing was discovered walking along the hard shoulder of the M25, just metres from fast-moving traffic.
Emergency crews rushed to the scene near Brasted around midday on April 7 after receiving reports of a child seen wandering dangerously close to the motorway.
It’s thought the youngster had made his way onto the road from a nearby home, sparking a large-scale search effort.
A concerned passer-by spotted the child and helped guide him back to safety, where he was later given safety advice by police.
Officers also visited the boy’s home, spoke with his family, and carried out a series of welfare checks to ensure his wellbeing.
A Kent Police spokesperson said: “Kent Police was called at 12.07pm on April 7, 2025 to concerns for the welfare of a young child seen on the hard shoulder of the M25 near Brasted.
“A member of public assisted the child who was reported to have gained access to the hard shoulder from a nearby property.
“Patrols visited the property and spoke to the child’s family who had also been searching for him. Welfare checks were made and safety advice was provided.”
Meanwhile, in Canterbury, a fuming shopper smashed a vegan protestor’s megaphone during a protest against lamb at Easter.
The group held up screens showing footage of animal slaughter and spoke through a loud speaker inside a local Asda branch.
But one man saw red as he grabbed the woman’s loud hailer and hurled it to the floor before stomping off.
While some said the group were in the wrong for being inside the store, others described the man as a “stereotypical meat headed, meat eating man-atrocity.”
Protester Ella Wild uploaded the video to her Facebook page, saying “an angry man” had destroyed her megaphone.