An elderly couple was violently assaulted after a suspected robber broke into his home.

The pensioners were at a house near West Park Road, Maidstone, when a man they did not know entered through the front door.

During Saturday evening a male victim, who is in his 80s, was violently assaulted and a woman in her 90s was also threatened, before a purse was stolen and the suspect left the scene.

Officers swiftly attended and the victim was treated for facial injuries.

On the morning of Easter Sunday, a man was arrested and taken into custody.

Brett Morris, of no fixed address, was later charged robbery and attempted robbery.

The 48-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Monday 10 April where he was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on a date to be confirmed.