PICTURES show a huge cordon in the centre of Southend after a 'serious incident'.
Essex Police is currently on the scene of an attack in Southend where a man has suffered a serious injury.
Officers were called shortly after 4.15pm today to reports of a man carrying a knife in Chichester Road.
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The pictures show a cordon in place with police on the scene.
Ambulance crews are also on the scene and treating a man in his 20s who has sustained a serious arm injury.
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and a weapon has been recovered.
DC Hopgood, leading the investigation, added: “We’ve already made two arrests very quickly, but we’d like to ask the public and anyone who was in the area at the time, to help us.
“If you have information about the incident or witnessed what happened, please get in contact with us.
“You can approach officers in the area and tell us what you know. They will be there carrying out investigative work.
“Alternatively, if you have dash cam or other footage, please get in touch as soon as you can.”
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