POLICE descended upon an estate after a man dialled 999 claiming he was being threatened.

Four cars raced to Stanley Wooster Way and neighbouring Hawthorn Avenue in Greenstead, Colchester, on Monday.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “Police were called to reports of threats being made to man at an address in Hawthorn Avenue area of Colchester at around 4.45pm. 

“Officers attended the area and conducted a search to locate the victim. Inquiries are ongoing.”