An arrest has been made after a man was left with serious injuries during a disturbance in Maldon.

Police were called shortly before 3.50pm on Monday, 24 April to Regatta Way, Maldon, to reports of a disturbance. 

Officers attended alongside ambulance service colleagues. 

They found a man had been assaulted, suffering serious but non-life threatening injuries. He is receiving hospital treatment.

A baseball bat was recovered from the scene.

Officers arrested a 42-year-old man, from Kent, on suspicion of GBH with intent.

A statement from Essex Police says: "We are continuing to conduct patrols in the area and continue to safeguard the victim."

Detective Inspector Andy Drake added: "Our investigation into this incident is moving at pace and we are pursuing a number of lines of inquiry to locate a second suspect. 

"This incident occurred in a public location with a number of witnesses and there will rightly be a level of concern shared by the all within the community. 

"We do believe this was an isolated incident with no wider threat to the public."

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