​POLICE have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in Eastchurch on Tuesday.

The suspect was arrested in the village at 12.50pm yesterday and is still in custody.

Detective Inspector Ian Rogerson, the senior investigating officer, said: "Although we have made an arrest inquiries are still ongoing and we are keen to hear from anyone who was in the Bramley Way area of Eastchurch at around 4.50pm on Tuesday."

The victim, a woman in her 40s, suffered a gunshot wound to her leg.

She was discharged from Medway Maritime Hospital yesterday afternoon.

Det Insp Rogerson said: "She is deeply distressed at what happened.

"Fortunately firearms offences like this are very few and far between but when they do happen we take them very seriously.

"The investigation is being handled by the Kent Police Major Crime Department, and as part of our investigations, we have conducted house-to-house inquiries in the area.

"We do know that the woman and her attacker were known to each other but that is all we can say at this stage of the investigation."

Anyone with information should call the police incident room on 01622 654867.