Statement from Essex Police

We were called to reports a man had been struck to head with what has been described as a bottle in the Pennymead area of Harlow at 11.30pm on Tuesday 10 August.

The man had sustained an injury to his head.

Our enquiries are ongoing.

If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the ‘Live Chat’ button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

Please quote incident 1455 of 10 August.

You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Essex Police has sealed off a section off cycle track in Harlow.

The section of track runs from Momples Road (near Purple Emperor pub) to the back of Blackbush Spring.

Two officers were guarding the scene when YH attended at just before 9am.

YH has contacted their press office and will publish a statement in due course.

More follows.