Police investigating an alleged unprovoked assault near a nightclub in Chatham have arrested a 22-year-old man.

Officers were called to the Tap n' Tin in Railway Street at 11.45pm yesterday and found a man being treated for a head injury by paramedics.

The suspect, from Gravesend, was detained at the scene.

A police spokesman said: "After carrying out enquiries officers arrested a man and he was taken to Medway Police Station.

"He has subsequently been released under investigation while enquiries into the incident are ongoing."

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call police appeals line on 01634 792209 quoting 22-1427, or the anonymous Crimestoppers hotline on 0800 555 111.