Police are searching for a man after a woman was shot dead at a pub in a horrifying Valentine's Day attack.

       Emergency services were called to the scene at the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, near Sevenoaks, Kent, amid reports a woman had suffered serious injuries just after 7pm on Friday.

       A male suspect fled the scene and is yet to be found.

       Kent Police said efforts to find him and establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident are ongoing.

       A subsequent statement added: "Officers attended the scene along with South East Coast Ambulance Service where a woman in her 40s had suffered injuries consistent with gunshot wounds.

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       "She was declared at the scene and a murder investigation is underway. Her next of kin has been informed."

       As part of enquiries, officers attended the Dartford Crossing where a vehicle linked to the incident was recovered, alongside a firearm.

       Enquiries are ongoing to identify and locate all persons potentially involved.

       There is also uncomfirmed speculation that somebody fell from the QEII bridge after the incident.

       Kent Online quoted one man whose daughter was in the pub at the time as saying there had been a shooting, but there is no official confirmation of this.

       A spokesman said: "The suspect, a man who is believed to be known to the victim, left the area and is currently outstanding.

       "Enquiries to locate him and to establish the full circumstances are ongoing."

       Witnesses told the BBC the woman had been shot, but this is yet to be confirmed by police.

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       Steve Maines, a parish councillor in Knockholt, told the broadcaster: "We were sitting having our Valentine's Day meal when all of a sudden we heard this huge commotion outside in the car park.

       "We were told someone had been shot so we had to leave."

       Posting on social media, pub patron Emma said: "Bloody crazy, we were there for 5 hours today for my Grandad's wake today. Poor woman!"

       A statement carried on the pub's website said: "Due to unforeseen circumstances we will be CLOSED today 15th."

       Express.co.uk has contacted the Three Horseshoes for comment, as well as Kent Police, and South East Coast Ambulance Service.