A man was assaulted and robbed of a four-figure sum of cash in an early morning attack.

Police were called to the scene in Shakespeare Drive, Maldon, at around 3.45am on Saturday.

The victim was left with minor injuries during the incident which officers believe to be an isolated and targeted attack.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: “We are currently treating this incident as isolated and targeted attack with no wider risk to the general public.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”