Two arrested on suspicion of murder after stabbing

The entrance to Central Park on Seymour Street in Chelmsford
The incident took place on Seymour Street, near an entrance to Central Park, in Chelmsford [Google]

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing near a park.

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a man being seriously assaulted on Seymour Street, Chelmsford, close to the entrance to Central Park, on 28 June at about 18:40 BST.

A man in his 20s was taken to hospital with stab wounds, where he remains in a stable condition.

A 19-year-old man from Witham and a 20-year-old man from Brentwood were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in custody.

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