Police and paramedics have been called to Maidstone to search for a woman after fears were raised for her safety.

Officers arrived just before 1pm after a woman had been seen near Knightrider Street.

They parked outside Archbishop's Palace in Mill Street while they carried out a search for her.

The woman was found close to the River Medway and has been handed into the care of medical staff.

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