A man suffered a serious leg injury following an alleged assault near Canterbury city centre.

Police were called to Starle Close off Sturry Road at around 8.15pm last night.

Three people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 21-year-old man, 26-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman, who are all from Canterbury, are still in police custody.

The victim, a man in his 20s from London, is in hospital.

Anyone with information is asked to phone police on 01843 222289 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 quoting reference KP-20160320-1020.