A man in his 40s was viciously assaulted in Braintree in the early hours of Sunday, October 25.
The victim was targeted on Silks Way around 2am when a group hurled bricks at him and repeatedly punched him. He suffered serious injuries but is now in stable condition in hospital.
Police have arrested an 18-year-old man on suspicion of robbery. A 43-year-old woman was also held, facing charges of robbery and grievous bodily harm (GBH).
“We believe this was a targeted attack and do not think the public is at risk,” said police.
Witnesses are urged to come forward to help police catch the culprits. If you saw anything or have CCTV, dash cam, or Ring doorbell footage, call 101 and quote incident 154 of 25 October. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Originally published by UKNIP.
