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15:37 01/09/2023
We are appealing for information, dashcam and doorbell footage after an assault in Colchester.
We were called at about 7.15am on Saturday 19 August to reports of an incident at an address in Cowdray Avenue.
At the scene we found a man had been seriously assaulted and sustained three stab wounds.
He was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and has now been released from hospital.
We have carried out extensive enquiries at the address and surrounding areas to identify a suspect and establish the facts of the incident.
We are now asking for any members of the public that have information about this incident to come forward.
If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage, then please get in contact with us.
Please quote incident 293 of Saturday 19 August.
You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.
Visit our website to find out more about our website reporting services.
Alternatively you can call us on 101.
In an emergency always call 999.
If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.