A man was left with serious stab wounds and a woman was hurt in an alleged knifepoint burglary.

Police were called at 11.20pm on Friday (January 5) about forced entry into a residential address in The Cockpit, Marden by a group of men demanding money.

It is alleged they left after stealing cash and bank cards.

Officers attended and a man was taken to hospital with serious knife injuries to his arm and hand. The wounds are not believed to be life-threatening.

A woman was also assaulted and sustained less serious injuries.

Searches of surrounding areas led to three men being detained at a location near Marden railway station. A fourth suspect was arrested the following day.

The following charges have now been authorised as part of an investigation led by detectives:

Shah Ali, 27, of The Cockpit, Marden is charged with aggravated burglary and grievous bodily harm with intent;

Emran Ahmed, 20, of Hopton Road, Streatham, London, is charged with aggravated burglary and assault occasioning actual bodily harm;

Mohamed Ahmed, 19, of Gainsborough Road, Hayes, Greater London and Maryam Mohammad, 21, of Hitherbroom Road, Hayes, Greater London are both charged with aggravated burglary.

All four were remanded in custody and appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court yesterday (January 8).

They were later remanded in custody and will next appear in Maidstone Crown court on February 5.