Westcliff assault sees man suffer serious head injury

Emergency services rushed to London Road at the junction of Park Street in Westcliff just before 10pm.

On arrival, it was established that a man had suffered a wound to his head during an assault.

The injury is believed to be serious and he was taken to Southend Hospital for treatment.

Cordon - The police cordon in place this morning (Image: Rob Frost)

Photos from the scene showed a police cordon in place from the early hours of this morning while officers investigated the incident.

Essex Police has since launched an appeal to find a man who left the scene in a grey car.

He is described as a white, in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5ft 10ins tall, of muscular build with strawberry blond hair and a trimmed beard.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We are appealing for witnesses following reports a man had been assaulted in Southend yesterday evening.

"Officers were called to London Road at just before 10pm. A man had a wound to his head and was taken to hospital for treatment. His injury is believed to be serious, but not life-threatening.

Cordon - Assault in Westcliff (Image: Vince Godwin)

"We are looking for a man who left the scene in grey car. He is described as a white, in his late 20s or early 30s, about 5ft 10ins tall, of muscular build with strawberry blond hair and a trimmed beard.

"Anyone with information should contact us as soon as possible.

"Please cite incident 1206 of 17 September."

A spokesman for The East of England Ambulance Service said: "We were called just before 10pm on Tuesday with reports of a man with a head injury on London Road in Southend. "Three ambulances and an ambulance officer vehicle were sent to the scene. The man was transported to Southend University Hospital for further treatment."