A man has been charged after reportedly blinding a man with a chemical substance during a fight.

Andrew Maloney has appeared in court after the disturbance started in a kebab shop on Lydd High Street.

Police officers were called to the fight that started at around 12.15am on Saturday in Best Kebab, spilling outside.

During the incident, Mr Maloney is alleged to have thrown a type of disinfectant or bleach towards a group of people in the road.

A police spokesman said that a man in his 20s suffered pain and temporary loss of vision following the episode.

Mr Maloney was arrested nearby and taken into custody shortly later.

The 53-year-old, of The Derings on Romney Marsh, was charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, affray, possessing a corrosive substance in a public place, making threats with an offensive weapon and causing criminal damage to a police car.

He was remanded in custody following an appearance before Folkestone magistrates today, and will next appear at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday May 9.