A CYCLIST was stabbed by a motorist in Colchester.

The victm, aged in his 30s, was cycling along St Johns Road, around 6pm on Saturday when a vehicle pulled up, a man got out and stabbed him in the side of his body.

The vehicle then drove off.

The victim was taken to Colchester General Hospital and has since discharged himself.

Anyone with any information is asked to contact officers at Colchester CID on 101, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.