Vehicles damaged by projectiles 'fired' onto A2

Kent Police are appealing for information

Several vehicles have been damaged on the A2 in Kent after being hit by projectiles potentially launched from a catapult, police said.

The damage happened near Darenth at about 17:50 GMT on Thursday and police said the vehicles were reportedly struck by objects fired from an area near the carriageway.

Ch Insp Will Lay said: "It is fortunate that nobody was injured as a result of this incident.

"We initially thought catapults may have been used to launch the projectiles, but [we] are keeping an open mind as to how the damage was caused."

Nobody has been arrested yet in connection with the damage, but a ball bearing has been recovered for forensic examination.

Officers are appealing with anyone with information to contact Kent Police.