The emergency services descended on a busy street to help with a medical incident this afternoon.

Police, fire and ambulance crews closed Oaks Road in Tenterden as they tended to a person in the street.

An eyewitness said: "We heard a massive commotion and there were police and ambulance sirens streaking past our house.

"I was going to pick my son up from school and they had shut off the road while they were treating somebody.

"I spoke to one of the officers who said that she couldn't tell me what had happened.

"Her face was very grave, I do hope everyone involved is okay."

A police spokesman confirmed that officers were there to assist with a medical incident.

The ambulance service have been contacted for comment.

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