Drivers have been warned to avoid New Romney High Street after a car hit the wall of the pub.

The car struck the Cinque Port Arms this lunchtime.

Police say they were called at 1.11pm and say that one man was arrested.

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A police spokesman said: “There are no reports of any serious injuries and a man has been arrested in connection to the incident.”

South East Coast Ambulance Service confirmed that one person needed hospital treatment. It sent out two vehicles a standard ambulance and one from the HART (Hazardous Area Response Team).

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Early warnings of the crash were put out via contributors to The Real Romney Marsh Watch Facebook page.

Donna Robertson posted at about 1.45pm today; “If driving along the High Street, be careful. A car has gone into the wall of the Cinque Port Arms.”

Sue Glazier wrote just a few minutes later: “Recovery just arriving on scene. Will let you all know when clear as road could be blocked for safety reasons while vehicle pulled out of building.”

Nicki Davy wrote: “it was passable a short while ago but the front of the pub looked a real mess. Hope it hasn’t done too much structural damage.”

Management at the pub did not wish to comment.