Clacton: Four arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Officers were called to Pier Avenue in Clacton Town Centre at around 11pm following reports of a man being serious assaulted and sustaining multiple stab wounds.

Officers from our Clacton Local Policing Team arrived within three minutes to provide first aid to the victim and obtain suspect descriptions.

Within an hour of the call coming in, four people were arrested. 

A 27-year-old man of no fixed abode, a 30-year-old man from Clacton, a 25-year-old man from Clacton and a 22-year-old man from Clacton were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in a stable condition.

Enquiries remain ongoing. Investigating officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the assault or have any further information to contact us.

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Please quote incident 42/109061/23 when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.