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Five men arrested after police helicopter called to chicken farm near Dartford

14:01, 08 June 2018

updated: 15:24, 08 June 2018

Five men have been arrested after a police helicopter was called following reports of a serious incident near West Kingsdown last night.

Social media reports suggest an incident took place at a chicken farm on Maplescombe Lane in Dartford, where a man was found injured by the National Police Air Service.

The road was closed off by police.

Police helicopter. Stock picture (863663)
Police helicopter. Stock picture (863663)

A spokesman for Kent Police, Andy Saunders, said: "Kent Police was called at 10pm on 7 June 2018 to reports of an altercation at a private address off Maplescombe Lane, Farningham.

"Officers attended the scene and five people were arrested. They remain in custody and enquiries are ongoing."

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