Armed thugs clashed with a fellow gang in a road rage incident following a car crash earlier this evening.

The incident happened in Medway, Kent shortly after 5.30pm this evening.

Footage posted on social media showed a group of men, with at least one armed with an implement, believed to be a machete, on the street.

A group of men were spotted, one armed with a machete, following a crash in Kent today

The incident in Walderslade Road, Medway was prompted by this crash around 5.30pm today

Police said several 'stationary vehicles' were damaged during the 'altercation' in Medway

Kent Police confirmed they were called to Walderslade Road, Medway at 5.32pm.

A police spokesperson said: 'It is reported that two groups of men were involved in an altercation following a two vehicle collision. During the altercation, a number of stationary vehicles were damaged.

'The group are then reported to have dispersed.

'Officers had attended the scene by 5.40pm and remain in the area conducting ongoing enquiries to establish the full circumstances.

'At present, no injuries have been reported.'

The crash involved a sliver Ford Fiesta and a similar coloured Vauxhall Corsa.