A man has been arrested after a late-night attack which left a man with serious stab injuries.

Police were called to Cranfield Park Road, Wickford, just after midnight today (Friday, March 16) with reports that a man had been stabbed.

Another man had also been assaulted, but not stabbed. Both were taken to hospital.

The man who was stabbed has serious injuries, but these are not believed to be life threatening.

This assault is believed to be isolated with no wider risk to the general public.

A 48-year-old man from Basildon has been arrested in connection with the incident and remains in police custody pending further enquiries.