A 57-year-old man had to have reconstructive surgery to repair a broken jaw after he was set upon by three people in what police are treating as an unprovoked assault.

The victim was walking home with two other people on a pathway at Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, when they were approached by two men and a woman who attacked him and his companions.

The man, who is from Tunbridge Wells, is now out of hospital.

PC Jon Baker said: "This man has been the victim of what appears to be an unprovoked attack. I am sure other people were walking in the area at the same sort of time."

Two men, aged 25 and 31, and a 22-year-old woman were arrested and later bailed in connection with the assault.

Anyone with information about this incident, which took place between 11.15pm on Sunday and 12.15am on Monday, is asked to contact police on 01732 379217 or Kent Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.