A POSTMAN was seriously attacked after being approached by a gang of men while working on an Essex estate. 

The victim reported he was approached by a group of men in Joyners Field, Harlow, while working and assaulted.

He suffered injuries which are thankfully not life-threatening or life-changing, but required hospital treatment.

The assault was reported to have taken place at around 3pm on Sunday.

Detectives investigating the incident are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "Our investigation is ongoing.

"Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week.

"It can be found at the bottom right of our homepage at www.essex.police.uk.

"Visit http://esxpol.uk/kpsQO to find out more about our website reporting services.

"Alternatively, you can call us on 101. Please cite reference 42/156467/24."