Man arrested after woman is seriously injured in Southend

An investigation has been launched after a woman sustained serious injuries during an incident last night, Wednesday November 10.

Police were called to concerns for the welfare of a woman in Bewley Court, Southend, shortly after 6.30pm.

They arrived and found a woman had sustained serious injuries having fallen from a height.

The woman, aged in her 20s, was taken to hospital in a life-threatening condition.

A 26-year-old man from Southend has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it should submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the ‘Live Chat’ button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

You can also call 101 and cite incident 984 of November 10.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or: https://crimestoppers-uk.org