POLICE have issued an appeal for information and witnesses after an incident near a borough primary school.

It happened as children and parents were leaving Graham James Academy on the Sorrells in Corringham and involved a confrontation between adults near an entrance to the adjacent medical centre.

A police appeal says: "Officers were called to a disturbance involving a group of people near a primary school on the Sorrells, at around 3.30pm on Monday, 2 March. No injuries were reported.

"As part of our enquiries, a woman, aged in her 40s, was later arrested on suspicion of common assault.

"She has been released on bail while an investigation continues.

"Anyone with information or footage which could assist us should contact us as soon as possible citing incident 669 of 2 March.

"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.

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