ESSEX Police are appealing for information following a serious assault in Harlow.

Officers were patrolling the Five Acres area when they found a man aged in his 20s with a stab wound to his ribs. The victim had been followed by a group of eight men and two girls to the Water Gardens area where he was assaulted.

He suffered a small puncture wound to his ribs but his injuries are not believed to be life threatening. The incident happened at about 3.45am on Saturday August 22.

Anyone with information is asked to contact officers at Harlow CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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THE CYCLE path between the town centre and the old Passmores school is shut off by the police.

The police taped off the area tho morning (Saturday). Officers are guarding the scene.

More to follow.