Two people have been arrested as police investigate a serious assault in Swanley, resulting in a man being taken to hospital with stab wounds.

The incident took place in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, May 6 on Hart Dyke Road.

Officers were at the scene where they found a man in his 20s with serious injuries consistent with stab wounds.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in stable condition.

A man, 24, from Swanley has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

A woman, 26, also from Swanley, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Kent Police would like to speak to anyone who has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at around 4am.

Call 01622 604100 quoting 46/80481/23 or provide details by visiting the Kent Police website.

You can also call Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or through their online form.

A spokesperson for Kent Police said: “Detectives investigating a serious assault in Swanley are appealing for witnesses.

“The incident is reported to have happened in Hart Dyke Road during the early hours of Saturday, May 6 2023.

“Officers attended the area where a man in his 20s was found with serious injuries consistent with stab wounds.

“He was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

“A man aged 24 from Swanley has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

“A woman aged 26, also from Swanley, has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

“Did you see anything?

“Officers would like to speak to anyone with information or who has CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at around 4am.

“Call 01622 604100 quoting 46/80481/23 or provide details by visiting the Kent Police website.

“You can also call Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 via their online form.”