A man has been stabbed in a busy city park.
Police were called at around 5.45pm today, with reports a man had suffered a stab wound to the back in Central Park, Chelmsford
The victim was approached by a man close to a children’s play area and attacked, in what police believe to be a targeted attack.
The man then walked to Meteor Way before being taken to hospital by air ambulance for his injury.
Essex Police said enquiries are ongoing.
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