A FOURTH person has been arrested in connection with an assault which has left a man in a critical condition in hospital.

Officers were called to reports of a fight shortly before 4.20am on Saturday, August 28, in St Botolph's Street, Colchester.

A man in his 40s was found near the junction with Queen Street.

He was taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

On Thursday evening a 20-year-old man from Colchester was arrested and questioned on suspicion of affray.

He has been released on bail until September 27.

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Three other people have been arrested in connection with the incident.

A 20-year-old man from West Bergholt and a 19-year-old man from Colchester were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Both have been released on bail until September 22.

A woman who was arrested on suspicion of affray has been released on bail until September 24.