A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a stabbing in Rochester.

Police were called at 6.37pm yesterday to an address in the Tideway, where a man was assaulted in an area near the entrance to some flats.

Officers and ambulance crews attended and the victim, aged in his 20s, was taken to a London hospital.

He remains in a stable condition and the injuries are not believed to be life threatening.

Police arrested a 19-year-old man from Rochester on suspicion of attempted murder at around 4am today.

The suspect and victim are known to each other.

A 54-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Witnesses, or anyone with information yet to speak to the police, are urged to call the north Kent appeals line on 01634 792209, quoting reference 46/11448/22.

You can also contact Kent Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.