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The local news reporter was explaining how Kent Police had made a massive seizure of marijuana, when a man walks into shot behind him carrying a giant plant.

Viewers were left rolling with laughter when the man stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the TV crew - before sprinting off out of shot in an apparent panic.

KMTV’s reporter Cameron Tucker, who was in Hoath, near Canterbury, gamely carried on with his report into the conviction of Yvette and Neil Hartley after the unexpected cameo.

(Image: KENT MEDIA) (Image: KENT MEDIA)

Cops found 88 cannabis plants growing at their £500,000 thatched cottage, but the pair narrowly avoided prison with a suspended sentence.

Cameron explained: "Little did their neighbours know that in this quiet pretty little corner of the Kent countryside, the cottage just over my shoulder has been where they had been growing cannabis."

Kent Police are aware of the footage but say they do not know of any crimes that have been committed.