POLICE are appealing for information following an assault that left a 20-year-old man needing eye surgery.

The victim, who is from Dartford, was driving along Rochester Way at around 11.45pm on October 1 when a metal pole was hurled through the windshield, striking him in the face.

This caused a severe injury to one of his eyes and he had to undergo surgery at a hospital in London. Fortunately he was not blinded.

Investigating police have exhausted a number of leads and now hope someone who was in the area at the time can provide information.

Detective Constable Sarah Myers said: “At this time of night it is fairly quiet in Rochester Way but there is a chance that someone who was passing saw something which could prove to be vital to the investigation.

“This was a very nasty and apparently unprovoked attack which left a young man with a horrific injury. We need to find the person responsible.”

The victim was travelling in a silver-grey coloured Vauxhall Corsa car at the time of the assault.

To help police with their investigation contact Det Con Myers on 01474 366098 or Kent Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555111.