A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was hit by a car.

Police were called just after 8pm yesterday to a report of a collision between a man on foot and a car in Raleigh Close, Gravesend.

The man was taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

A 22-year-old woman from Gravesend was arrested and remains in custody.

A police spokesman said inquiries into the circumstances behind the incident are ongoing.