Police are hunting three men and a woman who attacked a man who had been out for a drink with friends.
The victim, in his 20s, was walking past the group who were standing by telephone kiosks outside Rileys pool club in Market Pavement, Basildon.
They made a comment about the man being drunk and when he asked what they had said he was badly beaten.
Published Wednesday, January 22, 2003
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