TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was left with serious injuries in a busy high street.
An 18-year-old man and a 20-year-old man, both from Southend, were arrested after the incident shortly after 2am today in High Street, Southend.
The 20-year-old, however, was released without a charge.
A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are investigating following a serious assault in Southend.
“Our officers were called shortly after 2am today to High Street where a man was found with serious injuries.
“We arrested two men on suspicion of attempted murder and our inquiries are ongoing.
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“An 18-year-old man from Southend remains in custody at this time and a 20-year-old man from Southend has been released without charge.”
The incident has caused a section of High Street to be closed as a forensic team has been investigating the scene.
Police officers have also been guarding a cordon between Tylers Avenue and Weston Road.
Discarded clothing was surrounded by blood staining the pavement outside McDonalds, as well as seemingly abandoned paramedic kit earlier today.
Residents reported a huge emergency services response following the early-morning assault.
If you have any information about the incident, you can 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 should quote incident 175 of October 24.
You can also call Essex Police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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