A violent car-jacking at an Asda car park has prompted an appeal by police for dashcam footage.

It was reported a man was sitting in an Audi A3 outside the supermarket in Greenhithe, near Dartford, last week when another man approached and smashed one of the windows.

The suspect is alleged to have struck the victim with a weapon before stealing the Audi and driving away at around 5.20pm on Thursday.

The victim was taken to hospital and treated for head and facial injuries but has since been discharged.

Police quickly tracked the car to a location close to junction 30 of the M25 at Thurrock, where it had been involved in a collision and at around 6pm, a 27-year-old man was arrested.

Officers are urging drivers who visited the car park around the time of the alleged offence to check for any dashcam which may assist the investigation.

They are particularly interested in any footage which shows a man wearing a high visibility top.

Lawrence Robinson, of no fixed address, was later charged with robbery and appeared before Medway Magistrates’ Court on both November 26 and 28.

He has not entered a plea and has been remanded in custody. His next hearing is scheduled at Maidstone Crown Court on January 3.

Anyone with information which can assist the investigation is asked to call 01634 792209, quoting crime reference 46/XY/18585/22.

You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 or complete the online form on its website.