A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing in Colchester.

Police were called to reports of a disturbance in Gantry Close, shortly after 12.45am on Saturday.

A man was found with stab wounds and a number of injuries which required hospital treatment.

Essex Police said they are not considered to be life-threatening.

Det Insp David Box, who is leading the investigation, said that as enquiries continued, it became clear two other people, a man and a woman, had suffered minor injuries during the incident.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and GBH.

Two men, a 34-year-old and a 26-year-old, have been arrested on suspicion of GBH.

Det Insp Box said: “We believe this to be a targeted attack and there is no wider threat to the Colchester community.

“We also believe there may be other victims who have not yet come forward and we would encourage them to do so for their own welfare as they may require hospital treatment.

“I would like to reassure residents that there will be a visible police presence in the area throughout today and I would encourage anyone with information on this incident, specifically mobile phone footage of it, to come forward.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it should submit a report online at essex.police.uk or call us on 101 and cite incident 62 of May 1.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or crimestoppers-uk.org.