A 29-YEAR-OLD man was seriously injured in a large fight in Broadway, Leigh-on-Sea, in the early hours of this morning (Sunday, April 21).
Police were alerted to the street fight around 1.15pm to find a number of people fighting.
The victim, from Benfleet, received a serious wound to his neck that required emergency treatment.
He was taken to hospital, treated and his condition is now described as stable, not life threatening.
Police stopped a car in the area shortly after the assault and arrested five men and one woman on suspicion of being involved in the incident and they are currently in police custody.
They are: a 19 year old woman from Benfleet, a 22 year old man from London E7, a 23 year old man from Bexleyheath, a 23 year old man from London E13, a 22 year old man from Basildon and a 16 year old male student from Benfleet.
Police urgently want to hear from anyone who was in the Broadway area at the time and can provide any information.
They are asked to contact Southend CID on 101.