South Ockendon: Teen seriously injured in fight

We are appealing for information following an assault in South Ockendon where a teenager was left needing surgery.

We had been called to a large fight involving at least six people in Broxburn Drive at around 7.50pm on 16 June.

A 15 year-old boy, struck by a metal chair and a metal pole, required plastic surgery to his wrist.

Another person was knocked unconscious.

One of the men we’re looking to speak to is described as white, wearing a pale grey Adidas t-shirt, and grey shorts.

We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage to contact us.

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 the crime reference number 42/154518/22.

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