Detectives in Colchester are treating the stabbing of a man in a supermarket in a broad daylight as a drugs related attack.
The victim, in his 20s, was discovered by police with abdominal injuries in Aldi in Magdalen Street yesterday (July 11) at around 2.30pm.
He was rushed to hospital but his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening at this stage.
Two men aged 17 and 18 and from London were arrested on suspicion of assault and drugs offences in nearby East Street at just after 3pm in connection with the incident. They are being questioned by detectives.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident should contact detectives at Colchester CID on Essex Police 101. People can also contact independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
