POLICE taped off the front of a Southend pub after a 27-year-old man was attacked.

They sealed off the front entrance of the Guildford pub, in Sutton Road, while enquires are conducted, but the side entrance remained open.

It comes after the man suffered a head injury in the early hours of this morning.

He was taken to Southend Hospital but later discharged.

Two suspects have been arrested and remain in police custody.

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