Chelmsford: Two men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder

Two men are currently in custody after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, following a serious assault in Chelmsford last week.

Officers were called to Seymour Street, close to the entrance of Central Park at around 6:40pm on Friday, 28 June following reports of a man being seriously assaulted.

The victim, a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with multiple stab wounds. He remains in hospital in a stable condition.

A cordon remained in place across the weekend and officers have carried out multiple enquiries in the area this week, including gathering CCTV and obtaining statements from witnesses.

Last night, officers arrested two men on suspicion of attempted murder.

The 19-year-old man from Witham and the 20-year-old man from Brentwood remain in custody.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Cadd said “This serious assault has remained a priority for detectives within our Serious Crime Directorate and Criminal Investigation Department this past week, with multiple lines of enquiry being pursued.

“We understand that this assault caused real concern within the community but we are working quickly to establish the circumstances around the assault whilst supporting the victim, who is recovering in hospital.

“I would like to thank the members of the public who supported our appeal for witnesses and have contacted us with information.

“We are continuing to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed anything in Central Park last Friday around the time of the assault to contact us.”

Anyone with information on either incident should contact us as soon as possible.

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Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

Please cite incident 1111 of 28 June.