POLICE are appealing for information about an incident in Southend in which a 30-year-old man from Chelmsford was stabbed.
The assault happened just before 6pm on Saturday in an alleyway between Short Street and Kenway in Southend.
The man is in a serious but stable condition in Southend General Hospital. Anyone with information is asked to contact Southend CID on 0300 333 4444.
A 29-year-old man from Southend has been arrested on suspicion of GBH and is currently in police custody helping with inquiries.