A van driver has been injured in a serious assault in New Romney.

Police are searching for witnesses after the man was attacked following a road rage altercation in a country lane.

The victim was reportedly driving along Church Lane in a white van when he came across a black Volkswagen Golf travelling in the opposite direction.

Neither vehicle was able to pass on the narrow lane, and the van driver and a woman in the Golf reportedly got into an altercation.

The van driver was then approached and assaulted by two men who had been on the road at the time.

The victim sustained a head injury and was taken to a local hospital.

Police are searching for the two men, neither of whom had been in either vehicle ahead of the assault.

One of the suspects is described as a white man, aged in his early forties, approximately 5ft 7ins tall, with short brown mousey hair. He is believed to have worn a black jacket, body warmer and bottoms.

A police spokeswoman added: "Since the incident officers have spoken to a number of witnesses but believe there are more people who have footage or information who have not yet spoken to police."

Anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage or other information should call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/239011/22.

You can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on their website.