A 36-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder in Folkestone after police rushed to reports of a stabbing.

Violence flared at a home in Downs Road, just after 7.30pm on Thursday and a man in his 50s was left with stab wounds to his head.

He was rushed to hospital and police said he was in a stable condition.

Gerard Matthew Keogh, of no fixed address, was charged last night with one count of attempted murder, one count of possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, one count of using threatening or abusive words or behaviour, and one count of criminal damage.

Keogh appeared at Canterbury Magistrates’ Court on Saturday and was remanded in custody.

He is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on 18 April 2017.

Residents in Downs Road were surprised to learn of the disturbance with one woman saying "it's a nice road, we've been here 10 years".

The incident is thought to be linked to Lord Cornwallis Court in The Waltons, a cul-de-sac off Downs Road.

One couple described hearing shouting, and someone saying 'I'm going to kill you.'

Officers are continuing to appeal for information and ask that any witnesses contact Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 16-1211.