A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after paramedics had to resuscitate him on a busy high street this morning.

Police and paramedics were called to Chatham High Street at 10.20am to reports of concern for a man outside Primark and the Betfred betting shop.

The man, who is aged approximately in his 50s, was found unconscious and not responding.

A spokesman from South East Coast Ambulance Service said: "He did need to be resuscitated at the scene before being taken in a serious condition to Medway Maritime Hospital."

A passerby said she saw the man lying on a bench surrounded by police and ambulance crew members.

At least three police cars, an ambulance and two paramedic cars attended the incident.

A spokesman from Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called at 10.19am on Wednesday 5 August to a report of concern for a man in the area of High Street, Chatham.

"South Coast East Ambulance Service attended and a man has been taken to hospital."