POLICE are appealing for information following an assault in South Ockendon where a teenager was left needing surgery.

Officers were called to a large fight involving at least six people in Broxburn Drive at around 7.50pm on Thursday, 16 June.

A 15 year-old boy, struck by a metal chair and a metal pole, required plastic surgery to his wrist.

Another person was knocked unconscious.

One of the men police are looking to speak to is described as white, wearing a pale grey Adidas t-shirt, and grey shorts.

A police statement said: "We need anyone who saw anything or has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage to contact us.

"If you have any information you can submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk where you can use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm. Please quote the crime reference number 42/154518/22.

"You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111."