Man injured in Basildon "altercation"

Police believe two men to have been involved

Police want to hear from anyone who saw what happened
Author: Richard MuriePublished 10th Dec 2025

A man's been hurt after what police are calling an "altercation" in Basildon that led to an assault taking place.

The Essex force says it happened yesterday evening (Tuesday 9 December) between 5.20pm and 5.4ppm on Market Pavement in the town centre.

Officers believe two men were involved - one has been arrested and bailed as enquiries continue.

They say there were plenty of people in the area at the time and they'd like anyone who saw what happened to get in touch - especially anyone with CCTV or mobile phone footage.

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