Teenagers arrested on suspicion of assault in Clacton

Three teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a serious assault

Author: James LewerPublished 8th Aug 2021

Three teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a serious assault in the early hours of this morning.

Officers were called to Old Road, near to Underwoods Vauxhall, just after 1.50am on Sunday 8th August.

Officers were on scene within three minutes of the call and tended to the victim, a man in his 50s, who was unconscious with head and facial injuries.

Three teenage girls, aged 16, 17 and 18, were arrested near the town centre a short time later.

The victim remains in hospital for treatment.

Anyone who witnessed the assault, or who may have CCTV or dashcam footage in area between the garage and the town centre, is asked to contact police.