Police make two arrests in hunt for van thieves involved in shooting

Detectives investigating the vicious assault on John Adams, 43, and the theft of his van in Rye last Saturday night (11 August) have made two arrests.

Two men, a 41-year-old from Ashford and a 28-year-old from Maidstone were arrested yesterday (15 August) in conjunction with Kent Police. They have been released on conditional bail until 11 September.

Mr Adams is recovering in hospital after being shot at and is still to learn if he may lose the sight of one eye.