A MAN was injured in an attack in broad daylight near Colchester’s busy Castle Park.
The victim is understood to have suffered a serious, but not life-threatening, injury during the attack in River Bank Walk, Colchester.
Attending paramedics called for back up from air ambulance colleagues who duly landed in Kings Meadow Playing Field shortly after noon on Sunday.
The patient was treated at the scene for about an hour before being taken to Colchester Hospital for further assessment.
An East of England Ambulance Service spokesperson said: “We were called at 11.40am on Sunday to River Bank Walk in Colchester with reports that a man had suffered injuries following an assault.
“An ambulance was dispatched to the scene and, after the crew assessed the patient, requested specialist support with Essex and Herts Air Ambulance being tasked to the job.
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“The patient was transported to Colchester General Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”
Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell was attending an event in Castle Park when he spotted the unfolding incident.
“I don’t want to overstate it but sadly there are incidents such as this from time to time, but I will stress Colchester is a relatively safe place,” said the former MP.
“I think in the vicinity of Castle Park there have been crimes but they don’t happen too often. We do have to acknowledge, though, there have been some serious crimes there over the years.
“I have lived here for more than 50 years and most days of the week nothing untoward happens.
“Sadly, when something untoward does happen, it reminds us there are some worrying people out there.”
Castle ward councillor Richard Kirkby-Taylor stressed the incident highlights the unsung importance of Colchester’s green spaces.
“It brings home the necessity of these green spaces. People can often disregard them but they form a vital part of our emergency infrastructure,” said the councillor.
“The air ambulance does amazing work. Their attendance shows this was a serious incident.
“But, if we don’t have the green spaces then they can’t land.”
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