A man was today helping police with their inquiries following reports of a man being slashed across the chest in York Road, Southend.

The alleged incident happened at 3.30pm on Saturday.

An Essex Police spokeswoman said: "A man suffered a slash wound to the chest.

"His injuries were not believed to be life-threatening. A man ran away from from the scene."

Published Monday August 16, 2004

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