ESSEX Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenage boy was stabbed in the leg in Harlow.

Officers believe the incident occurred near to Orchard Croft just before 6pm tonight, August 30, close to the underpass of First Avenue.

The boy has been taken to hospital and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.

The police believe this may have been a targeted attack, and would like to appeal for anyone with information to come forward.

Please call Harlow CID on 101 quoting incident number 880 of 30/08.

Alternatively, you can contact the Crimestoppers charity 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.