Police have issued an appeal after reports of a brawl outside a popular south Essex bowling alley.

Officers were called to a disturbance outside Hollywood Bowl at Lakeside Shopping Centre around 2.30pm on February 19.

Police received reports of people fighting outside the popular venue.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the incident or been in the area at the time that could provide us with information to assist our investigation.

"Please contact us."

Submit a report to Essex Police on their website at essex.police.uk/digital101.

Alternatively, you can call the force using 101.

Quote investigation reference 42/30573/23 to make sure any information gets to the right person as quickly as possible.

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