POLICE have appealed for information following an assault that happened in Conway Gardens in Grays at around 8pm last night (Tuesday, 20 April).

A statement from Essex Police says: "We attended and found a man in his 30s who had been attacked with an unknown sharp object and had sustained lacerations to his head and chest.

"He was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening."

If you have any information you can submit a report online here where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. if you call, quote the crime reference number 42/73445/21.

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