Local Policing

Disturbing news this weekend from the Echo:

A MAN is in Southend Hospital with severe head injuries after an unprovoked attack in Rayleigh.

The 31-year-old victim was assaulted underneath the railway bridge, in Station Road, just after midnight on Saturday

Investigating officer Det con Gavin Wiseman from Southend CID, described the attack as “totally unprovoked”.

He is appealing for anyone with information about the attack to call him on 0300 333 4444.
Or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Obviously, we hope that anyone with information will pass it on.

If you want to discuss less urgent matters with the police, the local Rayleigh PC, Wyn Sharp, has surgeries on the following dates:

June 4 :
Beat surgeries, Rayleigh High Street by the Clock tower, 12:00 to 13:00

June 4 :
Beat surgeries, London Road outside “The Local”, 10:00 to 11:00

June 5 :
Beat surgeries, Rayleigh Library, 12:00 to 13:00

June 5 :
Beat surgeries, ASDA in Rawreth Lane, 10:00 to 11:00

July 2 :
Beat surgeries, High Street Rayleigh, outside the “Clock Tower”, 12:00 to 13:00

July 2 :
Beat surgeries, Outside “THE LOCAL” in London Road, 10:00 to 11:00

July 3 :
Beat surgeries, Rayleigh Library, 12:00 to 13:00

Or you can contact him via the Essex Police website here.