Police have confirmed the suspect arrested following knife drama in a busy high street was a 17-year-old girl.

An officer stopped the girl in Chatham High Street shortly after 1.30pm yesterday.

She is alleged to have been carrying a knife.

A police spokesman said: "The girl was arrested on suspicion of possession of a bladed article and has since been released pending investigation."

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