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Firefighters helped to release a man who was trapped in a van following a crash involving a car and two vans on the coast-bound carriageway of the M2 earlier today.

The collision happened just before Junction 5 for the A249 and Sittingbourne at around 9:15am.

Crews used hydraulic rescue equipment to free the man, who was then passed into the care of the South East Coast Ambulance Service.

Three boys have been arrested after the attack on animals at the Westlands Secondary School over the Christmas period.

Following enquiries officers arrested a 12-year-old, a 13-year-old and a 14-year-old, all from the Sittingbourne area, on suspicion of causing criminal damage and animal cruelty.

They have since been released pending further investigations.