Two men have been charged in connection with a stabbing in Gravesend.

Police were called to Christian Fields Avenue just before 5pm on Saturday, January 14, to reports a man had been stabbed in the leg.

The victim has now been released for hospital.

Christopher Bowman, 18, of Ford Road in Bow, London, was arrested yesterday and has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, and with conspiring to steal from another.

Silas Kelly, 18, of Jubilee Crescent, Gravesend, was arrested on the day of the incident and has also now been charged with conspiring to steal from another.

Both are due to appear before Medway magistrates tomorrow, Monday.

A third man aged 18 from London is also currently in custody on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and conspiring to steal from another.

He was detained this morning and is the seventh person to have been arrested in connection with the incident. All others remain on bail pending further inquiries.