A man who died by a roadside was allegedly murdered by his brother.

Lee John Robert Eldred has been named for the first time after his sibling Carl Eldred, 33, appeared at Medway Magistrates Court this morning.

Mr Eldred, from Tonbridge, was pronounced dead at the roadside in Hadlow last Friday after an incident took place inside a vehicle.

His brother was arrested at the scene and has been charged with murder.

Standing in the dock wearing a grey jumper and blue jeans, Carl Eldred spoke only to confirm his name and nationality as British.

The Little Footway, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, resident will appear at Maidstone Crown Court on January 3.

Police were called out to an incident near Hadlow Manor Hotel, at around 10.30pm last Friday.

A Kent Police spokesperson said: "The incident happened inside a vehicle and the man was treated at the roadside by the South East Coast Ambulance Service before being declared deceased."