A large-scale police operation was launched in the early hours of Saturday morning in Caley Road where officers from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate say a man was discovered fatally injured at around 3.15 am.
Five people from Essex, a man aged 28, a man aged 25, two men aged 18, and a 17-year-old male, have all been arrested on suspicion of murder.
The 17-year-old was also arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and being concerned in supplying a controlled drug.
All five are in police custody while officers conduct their investigation, although a sixth person, a 33-year-old woman from Essex who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail.
Officers say they would like to hear from anyone who saw anything or who has information that could help with these enquiries.
They are particularly keen to see any CCTV, doorbell or dashcam footage that may have been captured around the time of the offence.
Anyone with information should call Kent Police on 01622 604100.
