Police are looking to speak to three teenagers after a man was knocked unconscious after he asked the group to “keep the noise down”.

The youths were playing football near Calvert Drive in Dartford at around 9pm on Tuesday, November 26.

The boys were described as white, slim and aged between 14 and 16 years old and were kicking a yellow ball.

The man approached the group and reportedly asked them to keep the noise down when they then allegedly attacked him.

The victim was left with a serious head injury and was knocked unconscious.

Police have described one boy as having curtain-style brown hair and wearing a dark coloured tracksuit with white and grey stripes.

The second teen wore black trainers with a light grey tracksuit and also had brown curtain-style hair.

The third suspect was wearing a dark grey tracksuit with black trainers and was shorter than the other two boys.

If you witnessed this assault or have any further information, contact Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting reference number 46/229281/22.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Witnesses are sought after a man was seriously assaulted in Dartford.

“The victim approached three teenagers who were playing football near Calvert Drive, when they are reported to have assaulted him.

“The incident happened between 9pm and 9.30pm on Tuesday 26 November 2022 after the victim asked the teenagers to keep the noise down.

“During the assault the man was knocked unconscious and suffered a serious head injury.

“The three suspects are described as white, slim and aged between 14 and 16 years old.

“They were kicking a yellow football.

“One teenager is described as having curtain-style brown hair and wearing a dark coloured tracksuit with white and grey stripes.

“The second suspect was wearing black trainers with a light grey tracksuit and also had brown curtain-style hair.

“The third suspect was wearing a dark grey tracksuit with black trainers and was shorter than the other two offenders.

“Anyone with information should call Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting reference 46/229281/22.

“You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete their online form.”