Members of the public have expressed concern following an incident of a group fighting in Foord Road, Folkestone.

Police were called to the scene at 3.45pm yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

Pictures emerged on social media this afternoon which shows a group acting aggressively and holding a piece of wood as a weapon.

People commented expressing their anger and concern at it happening in broad daylight.

A witness who wished to remain anonymous said: "As my husband turned into Foord Road there was a silver car facing him and he stopped to overtake it.

"A group came running over to the car and tried dragging the driver out."

A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Kent Police is investigating an incident of affray which took place at 3.45pm on Wednesday 25 September in Foord Road, Folkestone.

"Officers were called to the scene following reports of a group of four or five people fighting.

"The offenders had left the scene before officers arrived and investigations are on going."

Did you see what happened? How concerned are you about this happening openly in the streets?

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