A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon after reports of a fight near to a popular convenience store.

Officers were called to the One Stop Store, in Hunwicke Road, Colchester, at around 7.45pm on Thursday.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We received information that a man had suffered a head injury and was in possession of a hammer.

"We attended the scene and arrested the man on suspicion of being in possession of an offensive weapon.

"He has been taken to hospital for his injuries.

"We believe two other men involved ran from the scene."

The area was cordoned off whilst officers investigated the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to call Colchester CID on 101 quoting incident 1116 of 08/08 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.