Police cordon off Wiltshire Close, Chatham
12:54, 07 October 2021
updated: 15:34, 07 October 2021
A man was stabbed and a second has been arrested following a row this morning.
Officers arrived in Wiltshire Close, Princes Park, Chatham, just after 6am.
Police cordon off Wiltshire Close
Four patrol cars were in Wiltshire Close. There were also police on foot patrolling towards nearby Heron Way and in surrounding roads.
Residents were unable to drive through the cordon but officers were allowing people to park up and walk to their homes.
Mum-of-two, Belinda Blake, 43, who lives in adjoining Berkshire Close, said she had seen a forensics van, sniffer dogs, and several police vans.
She said: "I took my kids to school at 7.30am and didn't see anything.
"When I got back, it was all kicking off. There were more police officers here than Scotland Yard.
"I've lived here for nine years and I've never seen anything like it. It's normally very quiet here.
"My neighbour said it started in Wiltshire Close about 5.30am. Police then moved about 7.30 into Devon Close and at 9am they closed off Wiltshire.
"We were told they were only going to be here a couple of hours but there's no sign of them leaving just yet."
Kent police spokesman Vicki Foster said: "Kent Police was called at 6.20am on Thursday, October 7 to a report of a man being found with injuries, consistent of a stab wound, in Devon Close, Chatham.
"Officers are currently at an address in Devon Close, and as part of the ongoing investigation are also at a second address in Wiltshire Close.
"The victim, a man aged 29, has been taken to a London hospital where he is reported to be in a stable condition. Officers are treating the incident as isolated.
"One man, aged 40, has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and remains in custody while inquiries take place."
