A boy was left with a stab wound after a serious attack close to Southend city centre.

Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage to come forward after the stabbing in Coleman Street.

Officers were called at around 5.35pm on Saturday, January 27, to reports a teenage boy had suffered a stab wound to his arm.

A 17-year-old boy, from Basildon, arrested on suspicion of GBH and assaulting an emergency worker, remains on bail.


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An Essex Police spokesman said: "If you have information, CCTV or dashcam footage in relation to this incident, please get in touch.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm."

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about the force's website reporting services.

Alternatively, call police on 101. In an emergency always call 999.

To make an anonymous report, contact independent charity on Twitter at Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

The spokesman added: "Please quote reference 42/14599/24 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."