A teenager has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed in the stomach.
The boy, who is 13, was found injured in the Southwark Path area of Basildon at 12.50pm today.
Police attended and found the boy with a stab wound to his stomach.
He has been taken to hospital in London for treatment.
It is believed the boy had been riding his bike in the area before the assault took place and officers need anyone who believes they saw him in the moments leading up to it to come forward.
Anyone who saw anything, has any CCTV or dash cam footage, or any other information should call police on 101 quoting incident 480 of 8 April or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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