Two security staff have been assaulted and racially abused during a "disturbance" outside a south Essex pub

Essex Police were called to a disturbance outside the Monico public house on Canvey at around 6:10pm on Monday.

This followed reports of a disturbance where two security staff were assaulted and one was racially abused.

Officers report that a 15-year-old girl was also assaulted.

A 33-year-old man, from Basildon, has since been arrested and interviewed, before being released under investigation whilst Essex Police carry out enquiries.

It is also alleged a police vehicle was damaged upon an arrest.

Essex Police are now urging witnesses to come forward.

A spokesman said: "We arrested a 33-year-old man from Basildon on August 26 following a disturbance on Canvey, during which two security staff were assaulted and one was racially abused.

"A 15-year-old girl was also assaulted, and it is alleged that he damaged a police vehicle upon arrest.

"He has been interviewed and released under investigation whilst we progress CCTV enquiries.

"If you were present outside the Monico public house around 6.10pm and witnessed a disturbance, please call us on 101 or report online using the link attached in the first comment, quoting 42/130766/24."