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Two arrests after driver smashes into parked cars during police chase in Downs Road, Canterbury

Two men have been arrested after a car crashed into parked vehicles during a police chase.

Police say the car was seen being driven suspiciously and failed to stop for officers at about 11pm in Downs Road, Canterbury, last night.

Emergency services attended the scene in Downs Road, Canterbury, last night
Emergency services attended the scene in Downs Road, Canterbury, last night

During the pursuit, the vehicle collided with multiple parked cars.

Images show one car on its side near a wall at one of the properties on the residential street.

Two men have now been arrested on suspicion of driving offences and remain in custody.

A neighbour, who witnessed the aftermath of the incident, said: “I was just trying to get to sleep then I saw sirens through my window.

A car was seen overturned on the residential street
A car was seen overturned on the residential street
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of driving offences
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of driving offences

“I then heard a big bang and one car hit a parked car which flipped.”

Both men were taken to hospital as a precaution and no serious injuries have been reported.

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