A man is in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed at a leisure park.

The victim, a man in his 20s suffered a facial injury and a stab wound to the back whilst near Bella Italia, Festival Leisure Park, Basildon just before 4.45am this morning.

He remains in a life-threatening condition in hospital.

Three people have been arrested after the incident, a 22-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker and two men, both aged 25, have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

Police are appealing for anyone who may have seen the assault to come forward and speak to them.

Officers are also keen to hear from anyone who may have been driving around the area at the time and has dash cam footage.

Anyone with any information should call Southend CID on 101 quoting incident 207 of Saturday 14 March. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can call Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111.