A 60-year-old man was in police custody today (Friday) after a woman was found in Shoebury with severe head injuries.

Police refused to release the identity of the 39-year-old woman or her address until investigations had been made.

Southend officers were expected to carry out door-to-door inquiries into the incident.

The victim has been transferred to a London hospital and yesterday her condition was said to be poor.

Emergency services were called to the address at around 10.15am yesterday and a man was arrested.

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