A police helicopter was called to assist the search for a missing lady last night.

Kent Police was called at 7:15pm to a concern for the welfare of a woman in Dartford.

Spokesman, Vicki Foster, said: "Officers carried out a search of the local area assisted by the police helicopter.

"The woman was found and taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution and has been passed into the care of medical professionals."

Residents could still hear the helicopters above their house at around 10pm.