TWO men were taken to hospital after an incident in a Tesco store which saw both sustaining injuries.

One of the men, a 38-year-old, has been arrested on suspicion of ABH and theft following the incident at Tesco, in Pitsea.

It saw a man aged in his 30s sustain injuries to his back and leg, while the 38-year-old received a chest injury just before 12.30pm yesterday afternoon.

Both were taken to hospital for treatment.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We responded and found a man aged in his 30s had sustained injuries to his back and leg. He was taken to hospital for treatment.

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“A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of ABH and theft. He too was taken to hospital for treatment - for an injury to his chest.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it should submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

You can also call police on 101 and cite incident 519 of October 22.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org.