Man in custody after two men are injured in shooting in leafy Kent village
ARMED police have arrested a man after two others were seriously injured in a double shooting in a leafy village.
Officers arrested the man at 4.55pm this afternoon on suspicion of attempted murder - six hours after the incident.
Earlier, two force choppers circled the sky and terrified villagers in High Halden near Ashford were initially told to stay inside by cun cops.
The restriction has since been lifted.
Two men were airlifted from the scene near Marten Lane and their injuries are said to be serious.
Shaken eyewitness Ian Anderson has claimed he saw a cop in full body armour scout the area looking for someone.
He said: "I believe the police have closed all the roads around here. There are helicopters which have been flying around all morning.
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"Apparently there has been a shooting. Police have said the roads will be closed for at least another couple of hours.
"Police cars have been going up and down the lanes. It looks as though they are looking for someone. One hopes there is not somebody running around at large.
"Some of the officers in unmarked cars have obviously been firearms squad. A couple of chaps had black helmets on, and a few people have told me they've seen them with guns."
A Kent Police spokesman said this morning: "Kent Police is currently responding to an incident in High Halden that was reported at 11.12am on Thursday 3 November, 2016.
"Two men have reportedly sustained injuries.
"There is a large police presence in the area and officers are making enquiries.
"South East Coast Ambulance are also in attendance."
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