Two more men have been charged in connection with an armed incident where shots were fired at a vehicle.

Yesterday, two men were in court in relation to the incident in Theaklen Drive, St Leonards, last week.

Now two more men have been charged. 

Jackson-Lee Scriven, 23, of Windmill Road, Gillingham, has been charged with being in possession of a firearm/imitation firearm with intent to cause fear or violence and affray.

He was remanded in custody and is due to appear before Brighton magistrates today.

Hayden Inglis, 29, of Wood Mews, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, has been charged with affray and being in possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

He appeared before Brighton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, January 30, and was remanded in custody to next appear before Lewes Crown Court on February 27.

Police received multiple reports of shots being fired towards a vehicle in Theaklen Drive in St Leonards at around 7.10pm on Tuesday, January 24.

Shortly afterwards, a report was received of a man in possession of a firearm and others in possession of knives near Churchill Court in nearby Stonehouse Drive.

Armed units responded to the scenes of both incidents, assisted by specialist officers from neighbouring forces and a National Police Air Service helicopter, in a bid to minimise the threat to the public.

No injuries were reported.

Following the incident, police carried out four search warrants, leading to a number of arrests.

Numerous weapons were also seized, including machetes, blank firing pistols and ammunition, and a baton.

Two men have already appeared in court in relation to the incident.

Yesterday, Cornel Florea, 21, of Cambria Crescent, Gravesend, Kent, appeared before Brighton magistrates  and pleaded guilty to affray and being in possession of a knife blade/sharp pointed article in a public place.

Robert Murphy, 33, of no fixed address, appeared before the same court and pleaded guilty to affray.

Both men were remanded in custody to appear before Lewes Crown Court for sentencing on Monday, February 27.