TWO men were taken to hospital after being stabbed.

Police were called to Benfleet Road at around 1.10am on Saturday to reports of two people injured.

It was reported that they had been attacked by a group of people who had left on foot.

Witnesses saw the area cordoned off and a police presence throughout the night.

One witness said a police car was kept outside a property until Saturday daytime.

Both injured men were taken to hospital for treatment but their injuries are not described as life-threatening.

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Two men - aged 20 and 18 - and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

All three have been released on bail until July 11.

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

Please quote incident 96 of 19th June 2021.

You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."