POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Grays last weekend.

Officers were called to Wharf Road, outside The Wharf Pub shortly after midnight on Sunday, 5 November following reports of two men being seriously assaulted. 

One man was reportedly punched several times and another man sustained stab wounds to his body.

They were taken to hospital and their injuries are described as serious but not believed to be life-threatening.

Enquiries remain ongoing and investigating officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything or have any further information to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to quote incident number 27 of 5 November when contacting the force.

A statement adds: "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 Twitter at @CrimestoppersUK, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111."