Detectives have appealed for information after a man was seriously injured in a street attack in Southend.

The 24-year-old man from Canvey suffered a fractured skull and fractured jaw in the incident in London Road which happened at about 4.30am on Sunday May 16.

He was taken to Southend University Hospital where he is still detained after undergoing surgery.

The victim was attacked by a group of men all aged in their 20s and of Mediterranean appearance.

Anyone with information who can help should contact Det Con Caroline Gould at Southend CID on 0300 333 4444 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111