Police have appealed for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Southend.

Residents of an Archer Avenue address called police after the man, who had been stabbed in the back and arms, knocked on a door pleading for help. The 26-year-old was taken to Southend Hospital where he was treated for his wounds and later released.

Inspector Martyn Pinkney, of Southend police, said investigations were continuing.

He said: "A man knocked on the door of an address in Archer Avenue and said he had been in a fight.

"He had some knife wounds to his arms and back, but his injuries were not considered to be life-threatening."

Anyone with information regarding the incident which happened around 7pm yesterday should contact Southend CID on 01702 431212 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

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