A man has been charged after another man was allegedly injured with a machete.

Police were called at 12pm on Saturday, to Hermitage Road in Higham near Rochester following reports a man had been attacked.

Officers attended and one man was found to have a cut to his hand, but he did not require hospital treatment.

A spokesman for Police said earlier today: “A 62-year-old man from Rochester was later arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.”

Later this evening police confirmed a man had been charged.

Anthony McQuillan, 62, from St Johns Road, Rochester, has been charged with attempted wounding with intent.

He will appear before Medway Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (January 1).

The victim and suspect are believed to be known to each other.