Essex police have arrested a man from Basildon following a stabbing in Brentwood.

The 24-year-old has been bailed until June 16, pending further enquiries.

Police were called to an address in Rollason Way, Brentwood at 4.30pm on Tuesday where a 45-year-old man had sustained a stab wound to the chest.

A second man, 26, also had minor injuries.

The two injured men were taken to Queen’s Hospital in Romford.

Enquiries into the aggravated buglary are ongoing.

Anyone with information should call Dc Mel Keen at Brentwood CID on 101.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org.