POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an assault which left a man hospitalised with a serious head injury.
The incident took place at the Windsor Trading Estate, in Windsor Road, Downham at around 11.40am yesterday.
A 23-year-old man was taken to hospital following the attack.
Police say a small silver car, possibly a Peugeot, was seen in the area around the time of the incident.
Officers would like to speak to anyone who saw a car matching that description nearby.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Ds Trudi Arnold at Chelmsford CID on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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