Attempted murder arrests after man stabbed

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Image caption, The incident took place on Seymour Street, near an entrance to Central Park, in Chelmsford

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a stabbing near a park.

Essex Police said it was called to reports of a man being seriously assaulted on Seymour Street, Chelmsford, close to the entrance to Central Park, on 28 June at about 18:40 BST.

A man in his 20s with stab wounds was taken to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.

A 19-year-old man from Witham and a 20-year-old man from Brentwood were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are in custody.

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