Teenager seriously injured in assault at Aveley park

The 18-year-old sustained injuries to his chest in the incident, which took place at around 7pm on Friday, July 24, in the recreation park off High Street, Aveley.

Police have confirmed the victim is now in a stable condition after being treated in hospital.

Officers remained on the scene late into the evening to continue investigations.

Detectives are treating the incident as isolated, assuring the community there is no wider threat.

The police have appealed for witnesses to come forward, as they are aware a number of people were present during the incident.

They are urging anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam, or other footage related to the assault to contact them.

Reports can be submitted via the Essex Police website or using their online live chat service, which is available around the clock.

Alternatively, people can call 101, providing the crime reference 42/117527/26 to ensure information reaches the right person swiftly.

For those wishing to remain anonymous, reports can be made to the independent charity Crimestoppers via Twitter @CrimestoppersUK, their website, or by calling 0800 555111.

In a statement, police said: "We’re aware there were a number of witnesses to the incident and we’d encourage anyone who hasn’t yet spoken to us to please come forward to provide information."

The investigation into the assault is ongoing.