A man has been arrested after a serious incident in a seaside town. 

Police were called to High Street in Walton-on-the-Naze at about 6.45pm on Wednesday to reports of a disturbance during which a man had sustained serious injuries. 

A police cordon was put in place and the man was taken to hospital for treatment. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said the investigation is in its early stages and officers are working quickly to establish what happened in the moments leading up to the incident and how the man came to be injured. 

Officers will also be carrying out extra patrols in the area. 

A 22-year-old man from Enfield has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remains in custody for questioning.

At this stage, police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

Detective chief inspector Rob Huddleston said: “We know this incident was witnessed by a number of people in the town centre and it will naturally have caused some concern among the community.

“We’ve acted quickly, and officers have arrested a man and he will remain in custody overnight. 

“We anticipate there will be a significant police presence in the town centre overnight as our investigations are carried out.

“I would also say, although the investigation is in its infancy, at this stage we don’t believe there is any wider threat to members of the public in Walton.

“We have already taken accounts from a number of people who witnessed the incident but we need anyone who has information and has not yet spoken to us to please come forward. 

“Equally, we would like to hear from anyone with mobile phone or dashcam footage of the incident.”

Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is being asked to contact Essex Police quoting the reference number 1052 of February 1.