A quiet country lane is the centre of a crime scene following a shooting.

Police were called to reports of a firearms incident at 2.34pm yesterday in the Raspberry Hill Lane area of Iwade.

The road was sealed off shortly afterwards at the junction with Basser Hill and the Kent and Essex police helicopter was seen hovering in the area at about 5.30pm.

Raspberry Hill Lane was reopened at 3.30pm.

The incident is being linked to an Audi car with suspected bullet holes parked in the car park next to Rainham library in Birling Avenue.

The driver of the vehicle was met by officers at the scene shortly after the incident was called in.

A police spokesman said: “No injuries have been reported and this is believed to be an isolated incident.

"As part of their on-going inquiries, officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate have closed Basser Hill at the junction of Raspberry Hill.”