A teenage boy was rushed to a London hospital after a car reportedly drove into him on purpose.

A silver Ford Fiesta is said to have been intentionally driven into the teenager in an alleyway, which adjoins Waterton Avenue and Mark Lane, in Gravesend at about 6pm on Sunday.

The boy sustained a serious leg injury that required treatment at a London hospital.

In the moments before the assault, he is understood to have been socialising with a group of friends at the swings in Waterton Park.

While in the play area, they were approached by a teenage boy, who is known to them and is said to have made a series of verbal threats.

The victim and his friends walked away and left the park through a gate in Waterton Avenue, where they were threatened by two males in the Fiesta.

The vehicle is then said to have hit the victim while he walked down the alleyway.

The car was last seen driving off towards Lower Range Road.

A 16-year-old boy, who is alleged to have started the initial confrontation, was arrested by police on the same night. He has been released on bail while inquiries continue until Wednesday, May 19.

Officers are now appealing for witnesses.

Anyone with information or CCTV and dash cam footage that was recorded in the area at the time of the assault is asked to call police on 01474 366149, quoting 46/69267/21.

Alternatively, to remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or complete an online form at crimestoppers-uk.org/give-information

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