Christmas HORROR: 100-strong fight on Essex street leaves man seriously injured
A HUGE brawl on an Essex street involving more than 100 people left one man in hospital with serious stab wounds.
Stanford-le-Hope brawl left one man with serious stab wounds
Several other people were injured by bottles during the large scale fight that kicked off just before midnight on December 24.
A 22-year-old remains in a serious condition in Basildon Hospital today and officers continued to carry out investigations at the scene yesterday morning.
They are particularly keen to speak to anyone who was attending a private party at the nearby Inn on The Green pub in Stanford-le-Hope, Essex, that evening.
Police are urgently appealing for information on the Essex fight
Any drivers who may have captured the commotion on their dashcam are also urged to contact officers.
It is understood that no one has been arrested so far.
DI Natalie Rooney said: "There was a private party being held in a marque at the rear of the Inn on the Green and there will have been many people who would have seen the events both leading up to and of the man being assaulted.
The fight happened after a private party in a nearby pub
"My team need to speak to all of those people."
Insp Rob Brettell added on Twitter: “Multiple units at scene of large fight in #stanford-le-hope involving over 100 people, One male has been stabbed (serious inj), others injured by bottles - did you see anything? Do you have dashcam footage? Call #101 inc-1089”
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Anyone with information should contact detectives at Grays CID on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.