Two men have been arrested after a man suffered serious facial injuries in an assault in Southend.

Police cordoned off part of Clifftown Road at about 3.15am today following reports that a man in his 20s from Southend had been assaulted.

He remains at Southend Hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life-threatening.

Two men have been arrested in connection with the investigation and are currently being questioned by police.

Any witnesses can contact Det Con Dan Hedges at Essex Police on 101.