A man has been hospitalised with a stab wound after an incident on a major road in Chelmsford. Emergency services were called to Springfield Road in Chelmsford shortly after 4am on Sunday (March 24).
Officers from Essex Police attended and, within two minutes, arrested two men on suspicion of affray. A man, 20s, was taken to hospital after suffering a single stab wound.
Officers remain on the scene whilst their investigation continues. The road remains closed between Tesco Roundabout and the High Street.
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The location of the stabbing is a major area in Chelmsford city centre. It is close to the Tesco supermarket and nearby McDonalds sites, as well as being near Popworld whilst Bar and Beyond is nearby too.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We’d ask you to find alternative routes. If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.
“You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm. Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services.
“Alternatively, you can call us on 101. In an emergency always call 999. If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111. Please quote incident 156 of 24 March when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible.”
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