A MAN attempted to stab someone he was arguing with in broad daylight.

Two men got involved in a row in Pier Avenue, Clacton, at 10.45am on Friday.

One then threatened the other with a knife and threatened to stab him.

Fortunately, the victim escaped uninjured.

The suspect is described as being in his early 20s, slim, 5ft 10ins tall, with short, scruffy, light-brown hair, a short dark goaty-style beard and wearing a blue tracksuit and a dark-coloured rucksack.

Anyone who saw or heard anything, has any CCTV or dash cam footage, or any other information should call Essex Police on 101 quoting incident 401 of February 22.

Alternatively contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.