POLICE have issued a CCTV appeal after a stabbing in a busy Basildon shopping centre car park.

Officers want to speak to two men in connection with an assault at the Eastgate Shopping Centre car park in Basildon.

Police were called to the top floor of the car park in Southernhay shortly after 3.45pm on Friday, December 10.

A man in his 20s was found with a stab wound.

He was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition.

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A police spokesman said: "If you recognise the men pictured, or have any information that may help our investigation, please contact us on 101 citing incident 795 of December 10.

"You can also submit a report online at essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

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