A 47-year-old woman is being questioned on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Deal.

Emergency services including the air ambulance were called after the alleged knife attack in Beach Street at 5.15pm yesterday.

A man in his 50s was taken to King's College Hospital in London by road with injuries to his chest, arm and leg.

A 47-year-old woman from the Deal area was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and remains in custody.

Officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate are investigating.

A police spokesman said: "We were called to a report that a man in his 50s had been assaulted in Beach Street, Deal, at 5.13pm on Wednesday 28 February 2018.

"He was taken to a London hospital with injuries consistent with stab wounds.

"His condition is not believed to be life-threatening.

"The suspect and victim are understood to be known to each other and officers remain in the area conducting ongoing enquiries."

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 01303 289600 quoting ZY/10120/18.