Police in Dartford are investigating a suspected 'acid' attack which sent three people to hospital earlier today.

Officers from Kent Police were called to Keyes Road at approximately 3:40pm following reports of an assault with a noxious substance.

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It is alleged that said substance was thrown in the direction of a car by two men riding a motorcycle.

The driver of the car has been taken to hospital, along with a passenger and a member of the public who was close to the vehicle.

One person has since been discharged.

Police are treating it as an isolated incident.

Enquiries are ongoing and anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting reference 03-1016.