Everything we know about the Brompton Barracks attack so far
A British soldier is fighting for his life after being stabbed just metres from an army barracks.
The soldier, in his 40s, was found seriously injured just metres away from Brompton Barracks in Chatham, Kent, on Tuesday evening.
A witness claims to have seen the frenzied attacker jump off his moped - wearing a ski mask - and rush towards the soldier, who was in uniform.
The serviceman managed to get away but was chased down and attacked once more by the assailant who was brandishing two kitchen knifes, the witness added.
Allegedly, the knifeman held up one of the bloodied weapons and licked it in front of locals who had rushed out of their homes to help the soldier, the witness also said.
The soldier reportedly suffered injuries to his face and body and was airlifted to hospital.
A 24-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
