A man was today recovering in hospital after being stabbed in the stomach during a fight outside a seafront pub.

The stabbing victim collapsed outside Charlie's Bar, on Pier Hill, Southend, at 1.15am yesterday.

The 33-year-old was stabbed in the side of the stomach with a knife. He was being treated in hospital today.

Police were called after reports of a violent fight between two men outside the bar. When they arrived, one of the men had collapsed in a heap, bleeding, outside the Liberty Bell pub, in Marine Parade.

Police want to speak to a group of about six men and women. The suspect is thought to be aged about 21, white with short brown hair.

Contact police on 01702 423110 or Crimestoppers, anonymously,on 0800 555111

Published Monday, April 7 , 2003

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