Two people from Swanley have been arrested following an assault in Margate.

Police were called to Ethelbert Gardens in Margate at 11.37am yesterday (February 9) to reports of a serious assault.

It was reported a man suffered injuries, believed to be stab wounds to the neck.

He was airlifted to a London hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Two people from Swanley, a 48-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man, have been arrested on suspicion of assault, and remain in police custody.

Officers are treating it as an isolated incident and enquiries are on-going.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact Kent Police on 101 quoting 09-471.