A man was stabbed in the stomach by a gang of thugs.
The 43-year-old was attacked by a group of four men as he walked along Bocking End.
He received a knife wound to his stomach and a cut to his head.
He was set upon as he walked past the entrance to the Masonic Lodge in Bocking End.
Police today launched an appeal for information following the attack, which happened at about 10.40pm yesterday.
A police spokesman said: "One of the gang was described as white and in his late teens to early 20s."
If you have any information on the incident or witnessed anything suspicious, contact Braintree CID on 01376 551312.
Published Monday, June 2, 2003
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