Two people have been charged after an attack left a man in his 40s with serious head injuries.

Police were called to a property in Newcastle Hill, Ramsgate, shortly after 2am yesterday where the man was found with "serious injuries to his head and body" and was rushed to hospital.

Later the same day, detectives charged 42-year-old Damien Catchpole and 53-year-old Tania Vella, both of Newcastle Hill, with causing grievous bodily harm.

Both were remanded in custody and were due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court today.

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