A MAN who walked into a police station claiming he had lost his memory has recovered overnight.

The man, thought to be aged between 50 and 60, entered Maidstone police station at 6.30pm on Wednesday. He said he had no idea where he was or where he lived.

He was taken to Maidstone General Hospital for further tests and regained his memory overnight.

Police say he is from the Chatham area and he has no recollection of how he ended up in the County Town.

His family have been contacted to collect him and return him to his home address.