Police are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in Gardeners, a street in Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, last night.

The teenager, who is believed to be local, was found in a front garde at around 9.30pm with a wound in his back.

A woman resident found him. He was taken to hospital for treatment. His injuries are thought to be serious but not life threatening.

DI David Miles, of Chelmsford CID, said: "I would ask any witnesses or anyone who may have seen anything suspicious around the time of the incident to get in touch with us as soon as they can.”

Anybody with any information is asked to contact officers at Chelmsford CID on Essex Police 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through their Anonymous Online Form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org