A man was airlifted to a major trauma centre following an incident in a residential area.

An air ambulance landed on a green in Grasmere Road, Kennington, Ashford, shortly after 8.45am.

Medics were joined by police as they helped treat the casualty, who had suffered an “accidental injury”.

He was then transported to a major trauma centre by air, and received further care while en route.

The helicopter stayed on the green until 9.30am.

The nature of the incident is not yet known.