Police have made an arrest after a man was stabbed in the stomach outside a church.

The attack happened near the St-Laurence-in-Thanet church in Newington Road, Ramsgate at around 5am on Saturday.

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with a knife wound to his abdomen.

His condition is not said to be life-threatening.

The area surrounding the church was sealed off for several hours in the aftermath, while police gathered evidence.

Officers arrested a 22-year-old man from Ramsgate today. He remains in custody.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 01843 222289 quoting ZY/37030/16, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.