A High Street shop in Deal has been left badly damaged after a car ploughed into it in the early hours of this morning.

Tamarisk, a popular women's clothing shop, at 85 High Street has been severely damaged as a result of a crash.

Emma Ford, owner at Tamarisk said: "Someone drove into it and drove off at about four or five this morning.

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"We've got people here now trying to clear it up and making it safe.

"Hopefully we will be able to open in a few days."

VIDEO: Car smashes into high street shop

Police officers were called to help at the scene and the clear-up is ongoing.

A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Police were called at 5.13am on March 4 to reports a car has caused damage to a shop in High Street, Deal.

"Officers attended the scene but the vehicle was no longer there.

"No injuries were reported.

"Enquiries are on-going."

If anyone has any information or might have seen anything that could help the investigation, contact police on 101.