DETECTIVES are appealing for information after an allegation that a 40-year-old man was driven across the county against his will.

It has emerged that police officers were called to Broad Street in Ramsgate at about 12.40pm last Monday by concerned members of the public.

They reported seeing a man being forced into a silver Toyota people carrier and being driven off.

The men in the car were described as black and were wearing high visibility yellow jackets.

Police officers from Medway were called to Forestdale Road in Chatham, a wooded area off junction three of the M2, just before 2pm on Monday where they found the man.

He had suffered facial injuries, which required hospital treatment.

A man aged 43 and a 20-year-old man were later arrested in east London and taken to Margate for questioning. They have been bailed until December 31 while detectives continue their investigations.

Anyone with any information or who saw anything suspicious in Ramsgate, Chatham or on the roads in between is asked to contact Det Sgt Mark Dennis at Margate police station on 01843 231055.