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A man was stabbed in the back with a fork and sprayed in the face with a household cleaner while dining in a restaurant with his girlfriend. A man has been stabbed in the back with a fork and sprayed in the face with a household cleaner while dining in a restaurant with his girlfriend.
The attack took place in The Copperfield restaurant, in Gravesend, on Sunday evening. It happened in The Copperfield in Gravesend on Sunday evening.
Kent Police said the victim, who is 26 years old, was initially approached by the attacker and asked outside for a fight. Kent Police said the victim, 26, was approached by the attacker and asked outside for a fight. When he refused he was sprayed in the face and stabbed.
When he refused he was sprayed in the face and stabbed. A 25-year-old man from Strood has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
'Not random' The victim was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital, where he remains in an intensive treatment unit after suffering burns to his face and eyes. He has also had difficulty breathing.
He was taken to Medway Maritime Hospital where he remains in an intensive treatment unit after suffering burns to his face and eyes. He has also had difficulty breathing.
Det Insp Ivan Beasley said: "This was not a random attack as we believe the victim and suspect are known to each other."Det Insp Ivan Beasley said: "This was not a random attack as we believe the victim and suspect are known to each other."
The attacker is described as white, in his mid 20s, 5ft 10in tall and of medium build with short brown hair.
He was wearing a dark blue or black jacket with dark blue or black jeans.
Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.