POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious incident in Grays that involved a vehicle collision nand a confrontation in a pub.

Officers were called to Dock Road to reports that two people had been in collision with a vehicle at around 11.30pm on Thursday, 25 August.

They were both taken to hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

This incident is believed to be linked to an earlier altercation in a nearby pub and a man and a woman were arrested at the scene on suspicion of GBH.

They have both been bailed until 19 and 20 September.

Det Chief Inspector Tony Atkin said: "We understand this incident might have been concerning to anyone in the area who witnessed. But this was an isolated incident. Please speak to our officers if you have any concerns.

"And anyone with information about the incident, or who has footage of it which has not yet been passed to us, is asked to contact us as soon as possible. Please quote incident 1497 of 25 August.

"You can submit a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm. Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to 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, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."