Update: Statement from East of England Ambulance Service

We were called at 3.13pm yesterday with reports of a person with a stab wound in The Dashes, Harlow.

We sent an ambulance, ambulance officer and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance.

One person was taken to hospital by air ambulance for further care.

EMERGENCY services including the air ambulance were called to Harlow on Sunday after a man was found stabbed.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: “We were called to reports a man had been assaulted in The Dashes, Harlow shortly before 3.15pm on Sunday 3 May.

“We attended the scene and found a man with a stab wound to the stomach.

“He has been taken to hospital for treatment.

“A 36 year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and is currently in custody.

“If you have any information about the incident please call us on 101 quoting incident 553 of 3 ay or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111”.

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