Two teenagers have been released on bail following a fight and threats made with a knife at a railway station.

Police were alerted to a fight at Rainham station, in Station Road, at 9pm on Saturday, December 22.

The group left the station before British Transport Police arrived.

Officers spoke to two boys close to the scene about damage caused to the station.

Then at 10.30pm British Transport Police were called following reports a man and woman had been threatened with a knife at the same station.

A knife was seized close to the scene and two teens were arrested and taken to custody for questioning.

A 17-year-old boy from Gillingham was arrested on suspicion of possessing a knife, assault on police and affray.

The second, a 16-year-old boy, from Rainham was arrested on suspicion of affray and going equipped for theft.

Both were released on bail, pending further enquiries, until Saturday January 19.

If you were at the station at the time and saw anything suspicious, please contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or by text on 61016

• quote reference 581 of 22 December for the fight incident at 9pm
• quote reference 658 of 22 December for the knife incident at 10.30pm