The man was assaulted on Southend Road (credit: Google Maps)
Essex Police received reports of an altercation between a group of men, in Southend Road, around 12am on Monday, 30 November.
A 26-year-old man from Grays has been arrested in connection with the incident, after it resulted in the victim sustaining life-threatening injuries.
The road was closed for several hours, between Chadwell Road and Ward Avenue, while officers conducted their investigation.
A spokesperson for Essex Police said: “We would like to speak to anyone who was in the area around this time and saw any suspicious or unusual behaviour.
“We’re also keen to hear from anyone who has doorbell, CCTV, or dash cam footage which captured what happened.
“If you have any information, please go to our website home page and select the ‘Live Chat’ button at the bottom right of the page.
“Here, between 7am-11pm, you will be able to provide information by speaking to one of our online operators to ensure your report is dealt with as quickly as possible.
“Alternatively, you can submit an online report or call 101.”
Anyone with information can alternatively give information to independent charity, Crimestoppers completely anonymously.
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