A MAN in possession of a knife who assaults an emergency servies worker has been arrested after an incident in Stanford-le-Hope today (Saturday,, 3 February).

Police officers were called to reports of someone trying to get into addresses in Silvertown Avenue at around 2.35pm.

Officers attended the area and detained a man to affect a stop-and-search.

A 33 year-old man from Stanford-le-Hope was then arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and possession of a knife or bladed article.

He is currently in custody.

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

"Please quote incident 616 of 3 February.

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

"Visit https://www.essex.police.uk/digital101to 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 Crimestoppers on X, formerly Twitter, at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."