A total of 13 people have now been arrested in connection with a shooting in Darenth, four on suspicion of attempted murder.

Armed police were called and a helicopter scrambled after gunshots were heard in Hill Rise on the evening of Monday, April 24.

A 26-year-old man from Erith was shot and made his own way to hospital.

He and a 30-year-old man, also from Erith, were both arrested shortly afterwards on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent and bailed until next Wednesday.

In the days after the shooting, three more people were arrested, a 43-year-old man from Chatham, a 21-year-old man from Erith and a 32-year-old man from Erith. All have been bailed until various dates in May.

Today police revealed a further seven arrests have been made.

A 54-year-old man and a 52-year-old man, both from Dartford, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and released on bail until next Wednesday.

Two 25-year-old Dartford men were also arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. One of them was also held on suspicion of possession of cocaine with intent to supply. They have both been released on police bail until next Friday.

Police also arrested a 20-year-old man from Plumstead on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent. He was released on bail until next Wednesday pending further inquiries.

Two Dartford women, aged 27 and 53, were arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply cannabis and possessing a prohibited weapon, noxious gas. They were both released pending further inquiries.

Police tape was wrapped around a black Vauxhall Astra, which appeared to have bullet holes in the windscreen.

A 20-year-old man from Folkestone, reportedly with a gunshot wound to his leg, was questioned immediately after the shooting but released without charge. He is not being linked to the incident.

Witnesses who saw guns fired, or a gold coloured car driving in the Hill Rise area between 6.30pm and 7.30pm on Monday, April 24, are asked to call Detective Inspector Tristan Kluibenschadl or Detective Sergeant Matt Banks on 01622 654864.