A sixth man has been charged in connection with a violent burglary where several men broke into a property brandishing knives.

The raid was on a home near the A25 Bradbourne Vale Road, in Sevenoaks, during the evening of August 28.

One of the occupants was assaulted, leaving them with cuts to their hands and face, and mobile phones and money was stolen.

Kehinde Elegbede, of Gipsy Road Gardens, West Norwood, became the sixth suspect following his arrest at an address in Croydon on Thursday.

He was charged with aggravated burglary, wounding with intent, possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence and possession of an offensive weapon.

The 22-year-old appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on Friday where he was remanded to a hearing at Maidstone Crown Court on November 25.

The other five suspects who have been arrested and charged are:

Kailum Dennis, 25, of Lyham Road, Brixton, who was charged with aggravated burglary, causing grievous bodily harm with intent, possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause unlawful violence and possession of an offensive weapon.

Benjamin Rodriges, 19, of Gurney Road, Stratford, and Ismail Cassoma, 21, of Blessington Road, Lewisham, were both charged with aggravated burglary, possession of an offensive weapon, possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, grievous bodily harm with intent and possession with intent to supply Class A drugs.

Delcio Paulo, 19, of Blessington Road, Lewisham, faces charges of possession of an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession with intent to supply Class A drugs and possession of a firearm.

Lastly, Taiwo Elegbe, 22, was charged with aggravated burglary, wounding with intent, possessing an imitation firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, and possession of an offensive weapon. He was also charged with an unrelated offence of possessing cannabis.

These five men are all currently remanded, following hearings earlier in September at Medway Magistrates’ Court.

Their next hearing is due to be at Maidstone Crown Court on November 18.