A MAN has been arrested and another has suffered a serious injury after being stabbed in Grays overnight.

The incident happened around midnight, with police alerted at 0.15am today (Saturday, 18 February), prompting a response by police who arrested a man.

A police statement says: "We were called shortly after 0.15am to Milton Road, Grays, following reports of a disturbance involving two men and that one was in possession of a knife.

"Officers attended and found a man, 30s, had sustained a serious arm wound that required hospital treatment.

"A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of GBH and remains in custody for questioning.

"We're asking anyone who was in the area prior to this time that may have information that will help us establish what led up to the assault, to call us.

"If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

"Visit http://www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about our website reporting services. Alternatively, you can call us on 101.

"If you would like to make an anonymous report, you can contact independent charity on Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.

"Please quote incident 13 of 18 February when providing any information to make sure it gets to the right person as quickly as possible."