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Man arrested after suspected assault in Reedland Crescent, Faversham

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assault after a "bloodied" man was seen.

Police, ambulance and an air ambulance were called to a disturbance in Reedland Crescent, Faversham at around 7pm last night.

A 51-year-old man from Faversham was arrested and is in police custody while investigations take place.

Reedland Crescent, Faversham. (2911310)
Reedland Crescent, Faversham. (2911310)

An eyewitness reported seeing a man bloodied at the scene.

The victim, also a man, was taken to hospital by ambulance, but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.

The arrested man was also taken to hospital by officers as precaution.

An air ambulance was called last night. Stock picture. (2911312)
An air ambulance was called last night. Stock picture. (2911312)

A police spokesman said: "Kent Police was called at 7.18pm on Thursday 5 July to a reported assault in Reedland Crescent, Faversham.

"Officers and South East Coast Ambulance Service attended the scene and a man was taken to a local hospital for medical attention."

A spokesman for SECAmb said: "We were called to Reedland Crescent, Faversham at 7.10pm. We had one ambulance and two cars attend the scene, along with an air ambulance service that landed nearby.

"One patient had a head injury and was given treatment at the scene before being taken by road to the William Harvey Hospital."

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