A MAN is fighting for his life in hospital after reports of a huge a brawl involving weapons in Witham.

Essex Police were called to Braintree Road, the B1018, shortly after 5.15pm on Monday.

Police received reports of a group of men exiting several vehicles and attacking each other with weapons.

One woman is also believed to have been involved in the altercation.

A man from Witham, in his 30s, has been taken to hospital with head injuries following the incident.

He remains in a life-threatening condition.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "It was reported that a group of men had exited several vehicles and were attacking each other with weapons.

"One woman was also believed to be involved in the altercation.

"A local man, aged in his 30s, has been taken to hospital with head injuries where he remains in life-threatening condition.

"We believe that a verbal altercation initially began at the Cherry Tree pub on Cressing Road, before all parties left and reconvened on Braintree Road.

"At this time, two men have been arrested on suspicion of affray.

"Local response officers and officers from our Operational Support Group are searching for others believed to be involved in the incident."

Braintree Road remains closed whilst police investigate at the scene.

The road is shut between the Morrisons roundabout and Cypress Road.

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Anyone with information about this incident, or who has any CCTV or dash cam footage, is asked to call 101 and quote incident number 974 of Monday 7 June.

You can also submit a report on our website.

If you would like to remain anonymous you can call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.