POLICE are hunting for a man following a brutal attack where a man was deliberately hit by a car.

The 27-year-old victim was assaulted a number of times outside the Haystack pub in Furtherwick Road, Canvey before his attacker got into a blue Ford Focus which was driven at him.

He was struck by the car and suffered cuts and grazes and the loss of a tooth.

The car was later found burnt out on Canvey.

Police want a man called Conall Regan, aged 20, from Canvey, to get in touch with them so they can speak to him about the assault. They are unable to provide a photograph of him.

The incident happened at about 9.50pm on Friday, October 3.

Det Insp Jon Burgess said: "We need to speak to Mr Regan about this incident to find out if he was involved and what his account of events is.

“I would urge him, or any of his friends who know where he is, to call me at Southend Police Station on 101. If he does not get in touch then we will continue other enquiries to establish his whereabouts and arrest him."