4:10pm Sunday 29th August 2010
A TEENAGER has been left with a broken jaw after a brutal assault following a birthday party.
Detectives are investigating the attack in Broad Oak Way, Rayleigh, about 12.45am today.
The 18-year-old man, from Southchurch, had been at a birthday party at a house in the road.
The assault is believed to have taken place outside the address.
He has been sent to Broomfield Hospital near Chelmsford for specialist surgery on his jaw.
Because of his injury, police have been unable to get the full details of what happened.
They are appealing for anyone who was at the party or with any information to call Southend police on 0300 3334444, and ask for DC Julie Shadbolt.
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