A woman has been taken to a safe location after she was discovered walking along one of Ashford's busiest roads this morning.

A concerned member of the public called police just before 6am as they were worried about the woman, who was wandering along the A2070 - the main route between Ashford and Romney Marsh - close to Kingsnorth.

Officers closed the road between Hamstreet and Ashford and spent two hours talking to her before taking her away to safety.

Police spokesman Keith Fairbank said: "Kent Police received a call at 5.48am from a member of the public concerned for the welfare of a woman walking along the A2070 near Kingsnorth.

"Officers attended and closed the A2070 between Hamstreet and Ashford while the woman was spoken to. She was detained shortly after 8am and the road has now been reopened."

Police said the woman had been taken to a safe location for further treatment.