TWO men have been stabbed in a Colchester flat.

Police were called to a block of flats on the corner of Avignon Close and Mountbatten Drive at 7.40pm last night.

A 44-year-old man was stabbed several times in the stomach, and a 41-year-old man was stabbed several times in the leg.

Both men were taken to hospital, where they remain in a stable condition.

A police cordon remains in place at the scene.

Officers have searched the area and have carried out door to door inquiries.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “Police were called to a property in Avignon Close following reports of a disturbance.

“Officers attended along with the ambulance service and found that two men had been stabbed inside a flat.

“Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and would like to speak to any witnesses or anyone with any information.”

Anyone who can help should call 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Read the full report in tomorrow’s Gazette.