Detectives investigating the serious assault of a 15-year-old boy in Worthington Street, Dover last Saturday night (8 October 2011) have charged a man in connection with the incident.

James Pettman, 19, of Belgrave Road, Dover has been charged with grievous bodily harm and has been remanded in police custody. He will appear at Folkestone Magistrates Court on Friday 14 October.

Four other people, three men aged 18, 28 and 31 and a 25-year-old woman have all been released on bail until 21 November pending further enquiries.

The injured boy is in a critical condition in Kings College Hospital, London.

The assault happened in Worthington Street at about 9.45pm on Saturday 8 October as the teenager was waiting for his friend outside a newsagent’s shop.

It is understood he was approached by another young man and an altercation took place.

Hawkinge Gazette and Channel Coast News 2011©