1615 hrs

Statement from Essex Police

“We are investigating following an incident in Harlow where a man sustained a stab wound to his arm.

“We were called to Tendring Road at around 2.50pm on Sunday 4 August.

It was reported a man on a red bike assaulted the victim with a knife.

The victim’s injury is not life-threatening or life-changing.

Our enquiries are ongoing.

If you saw anything, have any CCTV or dash cam footage, or any other information please call us on 101 quoting incident 760 of 4 August or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Statement from East of England Air Ambulance Service

“An ambulance, an ambulance officer vehicle and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Tendring Road, Harlow shortly before 3pm yesterday (August 4) following reports that a man had been stabbed.

“One patient was transported to Princess Alexandria Hospital for further assessment and care”.

1545 hrs

A NUMBER of emergency services are in attendance on Tendring Road in Harlow.

They have sealed off an area just after the cycle track on the old Passmores side, just opposite Harlow Fields school.

Uniformed and plain clothes police are in attendance.

Air ambulance attended but has taken off without a patient.

YH has contacted relevant press offices for more information.

More follows.