A man has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm following a stabbing in Canvey.

Officers arrested a 22-year-old man at an address in Stublands, Basildon, at around 6.40am today.

He remains in custody for questioning.

Police were called to a stabbing in Poplar Road at around 4.10pm on Monday, November 13, after a man was attacked by two men after leaving his black Vauxhall Astra close to Blackthorne Road.

The victim, aged in his 20s, was then stabbed in the leg before the suspects smashed his car window and ran off.

The man was taken to hospital for his injuries before being discharged.

Anyone with information is asked to call Basildon CID on 101 quoting 724 of 13/11 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.