A man was taken to hospital following a midnight assault in Whitstable.

Police were called to Borstal Hill at around 12.20am, along with the ambulance service, and found a man with injuries.

The assault is believed to have taken place during a disturbance at the junction with Grimthorpe Avenue, where two cars had pulled over.

The occupants of one car are said to have got out of the vehicle and approached three people in the second car, two of which reported being assaulted.

Detectives have arrested a 22-year-old man from Canterbury in connection with the incident.

Enquiries remain ongoing into the full circumstances.

They are now appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Anyone who saw the incident, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at that time is being urged to contact police.

Call 01843 222289 quoting reference 46/216102/20.

You can also call the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 or using the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org.

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