A busy pub has been reopened after a man was stabbed outside on the street.

Police officers and an ambulance crew attended Spital Street in Dartford and the casualty is being taken to a London hospital.

A police spokesman confirmed the assault and said enquiries are ongoing to identify the attacker.

Armed officers were spotted on a London bound train, at Sidcup, questioning a man in connection to the stabbing.

No arrests were made.

A staff member of the Flying Boat in Spital Street confirmed at the time that the pub was closed, but it has since reopened its doors for Saturday evening trading.

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She would not say what prompted the closure or whether there was a stabbing inside or outside of the pub.

Reports of a "violent incident" emerged shortly afterwards on social media.

A Kentonline member of staff who was at the scene, said the stabbing happened outside but it is understood both men had been in the pub beforehand.

A police spokesman said: "Police were called at 4.45pm today to a report of an assault in Spital Street, Dartford.

"One man suffered serious injuries consistent with stab wounds and was treated by ambulance staff at the scene before being taken to a London hospital.

"Officers attended and are carrying out enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident and to identify the offender."

The Flying Boat is a JD Wetherspoon pub. A spokesman for the chain has also been contacted for more details.

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