Police are investigating an incident in which two men were stabbed.

They were involved in a verbal exchange with a group of people near Southend Victoria train station in Victoria Avenue, Southend, at around 11.35pm on Saturday, December 8.

The victims, aged 24 and 25 and both from Chelmsford, were then attacked

They were taken to hospital with stab injuries to their chests which were described as being minor.

The suspects ran off down an alley between the Odeon cinema and New Look, towards the High Street.

Officers carried out a search of the area and enquiries are ongoing to find them.

Witnesses and anyone with information are asked to call Southend CID on 101 quoting incident 1473 of December 8.

Alternatively, contact the Crimestoppers charity 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org