TWO men have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a man was attacked in Westcliff.

Police have launched a witness appeal after the victim was left with serious injuries in Fleetwood Avenue this afternoon.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We were called by the ambulance service at around 1.05pm today with reports that a man had been assaulted.

"He is believed to be between 35-40 years old and has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

"Two men have been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

"Our enquiries are ongoing."

A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service Trust said: "Three ambulances and the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance responded to a call to treat a man who had sustained injuries on Fleetwood Avenue in Westcliff just before 1pm today.

"The patient was transported by air ambulance to The Royal London Hospital.”  

If anyone saw what happened or has any information, they are asked to call us on 101 quoting incident 564 of 22 September.