A doctor rushed to the aid of a man who reportedly stabbed himself in the chest in Tunbridge Wells today.

Police, ambulance and the air ambulance were called to Rowan Tree Road at 9.40am to reports of concern for a man's welfare.

The incident happened outside the Number One Community Centre.

The man, who suffered serious chest injuries, has been airlifted to St George's Hosptial in London.

A Kent Police spokesman said officers are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Emergency services remain on scene.

A South East Coast Ambulance spokesman said an ambulance and car went sent to the scene.

When crews arrived a doctor, believed to be from nearby Rowan Tree Surgery, was already treating the man.

A member of staff at the community centre said: "This incident has absolutely nothing to do with the centre or any of its staff."

One eye-witness said officers had a knife in an evidence bag and several people were being interviewed.

He added: "I saw the ambulance really low near the houses so I went to have a look. There was a guy on the floor he was making loads of noise. I think he had chest injuries. He was put in the air ambulance and taken away."

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