Man arrested after teenage boy injured in Kings Road assault in Chelmsford
A man has been arrested after a teenage boy was injured during an assault in the Melbourne area of Chelmsford.
Police were called to the Kings Road area at around 9.20pm on Monday, September 28, following reports of an assault.
A teenage boy was found to have suffered an injury.
Essex Police has confirmed that the injury is not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing.
Man arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent
Police have now confirmed that a 29-year-old man from Chelmsford has been arrested in connection with the incident.
He was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent and was taken into police custody.
Officers had previously reassured residents that they did not believe the incident represented a wider threat to the public.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Police appeal for information
Essex Police is continuing to appeal for anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
Officers are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have CCTV, dashcam or other footage which could assist the investigation.
Anyone contacting police should quote crime reference 42/155020/26.
Information can be provided to Essex Police online, while anonymous information can also be passed to the independent charity Crimestoppers.
City Hub will update this story if further information is released by Essex Police.