Police have charged two men following an alleged vicious assault in the city centre.

It is said to have happened at around 1am yesterday in Canterbury High Street when a man in his 60s suffered serious head injuries.

The victim was taken to a local hospital where he remains receiving treatment.

Police attended the scene and subsequently arrested Serhat Yalcin, 25, of Norman Road, Ramsgate , and Agid Yalcin, 20, of Wood Lane, Ashford .

The pair have both now been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent andare due to appear via videolink before Medway Magistrates’ Court today.

Read more: All the latest news from Canterbury

Read more: All the latest news from Thanet

Read more: All the latest news from Ashford