An injured man has thanked those who stopped him bleeding after an attack in the street.

Now a woman has been charged after Robin Ling was stabbed on Saturday.

Mr Ling was taken to hospital after the incident in Monkton Road, Minster between 9pm and 9.36pm.

He continues to recover at the QEQM Hospital in Margate with injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

Police spokesman Amanda Wills said: "Samantha Emerson, 41, of Molineux Rd, Minster, was arrested on September 28.

"She has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent."

Emerson is due to appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday, October 19.

"Just want to say thank you to everyone who stopped me bleeding out last night" - Robin Ling

Mr Ling, who works at Ling Group, a Canterbury-based recycling and waste management firm, said on his Facebook page: “Just want to say thank you to everyone who stopped me bleeding out last night and without you I would not be here right now and really appreciate it.

“If anybody has any information about where they are it would be kindly appreciated.”

South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman Rich Airey said: "Two ambulance crews and a paramedic in a car attended the scene and a male patient with abdomen injuries was assessed and treated before being taken to the QEQM hospital."

Shepherd Neame has said that the incident is not believed to be connected to the pub.