Police have arrested two people in connection with an alleged assault in which a man was struck by a car.

Officers were called to The Brook, Chatham at 11.25am on Monday, September 8, following reports of a fight in the area.

During the incident a 35-year-old man from Rochester, who had a white Staffordshire Bull Terrier with him, was hit by a car and taken to hospital where he is still receiving treatment.

The dog was uninjured in the incident.

Police arrested a man and a woman and have realised the woman has been bailed until November.

The man, Lewis Lo, also 35, from Wylie Road, Rochester, has been charged with causing GBH with intent and dangerous driving.

The man leading the investigation, Sgt Dan Smith said: “Our investigation into this incident has progressed well but we would still urge anyone who was in the area at the time to come forward.

“We are particularly interested in what happened in the build up to the incident and believe that people driving or walking past may have seen the man with the dog.

“This was an isolated incident and there are no offenders outstanding.

“There is no threat to the public and people should not be concerned.”

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