TWO people have been arrested in connection with a knife attack in a Kent town.

During the incident in St John's Church graveyard, Margate, an 18-year-old a Sittingbourne man was stabbed in the side of his body and received smaller cuts to his face and legs.

A 22-year-old Margate man and a 16-year-old boy from Orpington boy were arrested on suspicion of wounding and attempted robbery and are helping police with their inquiries.

The attack took place on June 23.