Kent police uncover at least nine suspicious devices at address where officers shot a man armed with a chainsaw
The A20 at Hollingbourne has been reopened and searches at the scene of a police incident are complete
Last updated 12th Jul 2025
On Monday 7 July 2025 officers attended an address in Ashford Road, near Maidstone where a man in his 30s was shot by a police officer.
He remains in hospital where his condition is described as life-changing.
As part of ongoing searches of the local area since the incident, officers were required to intermittently close the A20 across several days to allow further work to be carried out by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team.
During this time, they have tended to at least nine suspicious devices.
Kent Police West Divisional Commander Chief Superintendent Neil Loudon said: ‘This has been a complex investigation and we appreciate that the intermittent closure of the A20 caused disruption to many.
‘We would like to thank the public for their patience and understanding whilst we conducted these vital searches.’