Four men have been charged with violent disorder for allegedly taking part in a Gravesend brawl.
Police were called shortly after 6pm to a disturbance on Dering Way on May 12, supported by fire services, who extinguished two burning cars.
Multiple individuals were subsequently assessed by ambulance services, none of whom required hospital treatment.
Alfie Burdett-McKenna, aged 20, from Gun Lane, Strood, has been charged with arson, violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
Tommy Eastwood, also aged 20 and from Dering Way, Gravesend, has been charged with arson and violent disorder.
Matthew Shoebridge, aged 26, from Dering Way, Gravesend, has been charged with violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place.
Lee Aldous, aged 29, from Packham Road, Northfleet, has been charged with violent disorder and criminal damage.
Following the charges all four men appeared at Medway Magistrates’ Court by video link.
Mr Eastwood, Mr Shoebridge and Mr Aldous were each bailed, while Mr Burdett-McKenna was remanded in custody.
All four men are due to stand trial on June 11 at Maidstone Crown Court.
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