A man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car smashed into the front of a bank on a busy high street.

Emergency services were called to Halifax on Strood High Street around 10.35pm yesterday after reports a vehicle had hit the building.

The crash left shattered glass and debris over the road.

The driver, a 37-year-old man from Rochester, was arrested on suspicion of driving whist over the legal alcohol limit.

He was also assessed by paramedics and taken to hospital but the extent of his injuries is unknown.

Firefighters were also called as precaution as smoke could be seen coming from the car. The crew from Strood station administered first aid, made the scene safe and checked the structural integrity of the building.

The man has now been bailed until November 5, pending further enquiries.