Southend: CCTV appeal after stabbing

Detectives investigating an assault in Southend yesterday evening which left a man with stab wounds to his neck and stomach have released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to.

A man was attacked in Marine Parade shortly before 8.10pm.

He has been taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A Section 60 Authority, where officers can carry out stop and searches without reasonable grounds, and a dispersal order was put in place in response to this a number of other incidents.

We do not believe this incident poses an ongoing risk to the wider public.

If you're in and around Southend seafront you'll also see a highly visible police presence.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quite incident 1731 of 17 June.

You can let us know by submitting a report online or by using our Live Chat service.

Live Chat is an online service available on our website everyday between 7am-11pm, where you can send and receive real-time direct messages with an online digital 101 operator.

To use the service, select the ‘Live Chat’ icon at the bottom right of your screen when your on our website. It can be accessed from a desktop computer, laptop, tablet or mobile phone.

Alternatively you can call us on 101.

In an emergency always call 999.