TWO men are in police custody following an altercation this morning (July 29).

Essex Police officers were called to an address in Swan Street, Sible Hedingham, following reports of a man making threats after an altercation.

Officers were called at around 12.05am this morning and attended the scene.

It is believed that just before 4.55am the two men were arrested - one on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "A man in his 20s was arrested on suspicion of GBH.

"A man in his 50’s was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

"Both remain in custody."