An elderly woman was attacked with paint while sat in her car on Monday.

A 75-year-old was left covered in black paint when a group of youths threw it at her car, that had the window open, outside Cascades Leisure Centre in Thong Lane, Gravesend.

She was left dazed and parked her car after the incident, between 7pm and 8pm, where Hilary Stevens, 63, who works at centre came over to help.

She said: “The window was half open and they ran off laughing when the paint not only covered the windscreen and drivers window, but splattered the lady.

“When she parked her car myself other and others waited with her whilst waiting for police.”

A spokesman for Kent Police, James Walker, said: “Kent Police is investigating a report that paint was thrown at a car as it was being driven in Thong Lane, Gravesend.

“No injuries were sustained and no arrests have been made however officers have arranged to interview two boys about the matter.”

Anyone with information is asked to call Kent Police on 01474 366149 quoting XY/44205/18.

Alternatively, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111.