A scuffle between two friends over a debt led to one of them being stabbed - receiving serious injuries to his bowel and kidney.

Victim Lewis Buchanan had to undergo surgery for the wounds and now needs constant medication, Canterbury Crown Court was told.

In a statement Mr Buchanan said the injuries, inflicted by Wayne Milburn, had "messed him up".

Milburn, 30, of Christchurch Way, Dover, admitted two offences of unlawful wounding and was jailed for three years.

Judge Nigel Van Der Bijl told him: "When someone stabs someone they must go to prison and these were serious injuries."

John Keal, prosecuting, said Milburn and Mr Buchanan were good friends and had known each other for eight to 10 years. Milburn owed Mr Buchanan money.

On November 2, 2013, Mr Buchanan and another man, Barry Meakins, went to Milburn's home. They had all been drinking and Mr Buchanan asked Milburn for his £120. Milburn said he had some of the money but not all, Mr Keal said.

A scuffle broke out between Milburn and Mr Buchanan and Mr Meakins saw Milburn raise his hand, which had a kitchen knife in it, and slash Mr Buchanan across the lip. Mr Buchanan fought back and Mr Meakins became involved and was slashed on the finger.

Mr Buchanan lost all his energy and realised he had been stabbed in his body, cutting his bowel and left kidney.

Mr Meakins said he still wakes with nightmares over the incident.

Milburn has previous convictions for wounding, having a bladed article and possessing an offensive weapon – a knife - as well as common assault.

Peter Alcock, defending, said Milburn had depression and anxiety and drink and drugs were the background to the offence.