A man has been arrested after an imitation handgun, an air rifle and a machete were seized.

Police were called after reports of a "man behaving aggressively" at Leysdown seafront on the Isle of Sheppey at around 3pm yesterday.

The man was then said to have left the area in a vehicle.

Police found the suspect's vehicle in Lower Road where the driver allegedly became aggressive and assaulted an officer.

A 48-year-old man was arrested after an imitation firearm, air rifle and a machete were seized.

The suspect, who is from the Medway area, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving, driving without insurance, driving without a licence, firearms offences and assaulting an emergency worker.

He has since been released on bail until June 1.

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