A man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing incident at Clacton last night.
Police were called after a man suffered puncture wounds to his buttocks, leg and arm during an altercation at a shop in Old Road at about 6.50pm on Wednesday.
The victim, who is in his 20s and from London, was taken to Colchester General Hospital but went home three hours later after treatment.
A 26-year-old man from Kent was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after police stopped a car on the A12 near Kelvedon at about 9.30pm. He remains in custody this morning.
A 16-year-old boy from Clacton was arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon when he was stopped by police at Old Road at about 7.30pm.
Detectives have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the attack inside the Premier Shop. They also want to hear from anyone with information about events leading to the incident or information about a number of other people who were involved in the altercation.
Anyone who can help should call detectives at Clacton CID on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
Police were called after a man suffered puncture wounds to his buttocks, leg and arm during an altercation at a shop in Old Road at about 6.50pm on Wednesday.
The victim, who is in his 20s and from London, was taken to Colchester General Hospital but went home three hours later after treatment.
A 26-year-old man from Kent was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after police stopped a car on the A12 near Kelvedon at about 9.30pm. He remains in custody this morning.
A 16-year-old boy from Clacton was arrested on suspicion of having an offensive weapon when he was stopped by police at Old Road at about 7.30pm.
Detectives have appealed for information from anyone who witnessed the attack inside the Premier Shop. They also want to hear from anyone with information about events leading to the incident or information about a number of other people who were involved in the altercation.
Anyone who can help should call detectives at Clacton CID on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.
