Specialist rescue teams and a police helicopter have been searching for a missing man since late last night.

Emergency crews were alerted shortly before 11pm following the man's disappearance from Faversham.

A helicopter was heard hovering over the town in the early hours.

Police confirmed this morning officers had been joined by volunteers from Kent Search and Rescue as they looked for the man.

A forensics van was seen in the town's Western Link this morning.

The search is still ongoing.