A man was taken to hospital in a serious condition after an attack.

Police cordoned off the Great Threads area of Staplehurst, near Maidstone, and forensics were seen searching the street after the assault last night.

A man has been arrested in connection with the incident.

The force confirmed it was called at about 10.40pm yesterday to a disturbance in which a man had suffered head injuries.

“Officers attended along with the ambulance service and the man was taken to hospital, where he remains in a serious condition,” a spokesperson said.

“Shortly afterwards, officers arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with the incident.

“He remains in custody pending further enquiries.”

One witness says someone was allegedly hit with a bat.

“There was a serious assault and one person was taken to hospital,” he said.

“Now there are forensics all over the place.

“Last night there were four police cars, a police van, an ambulance car and an ambulance.

“Then another police car arrived which was a drone unit, they had drones up and it looked like they were searching for someone.”

Anyone with information to assist the investigation, who has not yet come forward, should contact police quoting 46/103247/24.