Man in serious condition in hospital after stabbing

A man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after a stabbing, Kent Police has said.

Officers were called to Steven Close in Chatham, just after 22:30 GMT, on Thursday to reports a man had been injured.

He was treated by South East Coast Ambulance at the scene before being taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

The force said a private property in nearby Gordon Road was identified as the scene of the alleged attack and forensics attended the location. Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

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