Night of carnage in Southend-on-Sea sees man 'hit by car and stabbed' as armed cops swoop

Night of carnage in Southend-on-Sea sees man 'hit by car and stabbed' as armed cops swoopA man has been left with potentially life-changing injuries and four people have been arrested following the events in Southend-on-Sea last nightNewsMatt Lee and Joe Smith News Reporter21:13, 05 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesPolice were guarding a cordon this morning after the incident(Image: EssexLive)Three men and a woman have been arrested following the events on Chichester Road in Southend-on-Sea last nightA man has been left with potentially life-changing injuries after being allegedly struck by a vehicle and stabbed in a night of carnage in Southend-on-Sea.Police and paramedics rushed to Chichester Road in the Essex city in the early hours of Sunday (April 5) following reports of two groups brawling.The unrest reportedly broke out at around 2am as the two groups of people, some thought to be carrying knives, started fighting in the seaside city, Essex Live reports.Armed officers raced to the scene where a man with stab wounds was discovered. Further investigations indicate a vehicle had also been in collision with the man, who has suffered injuries described as serious and potentially life-changing, the force said.View 2 ImagesA large cordon was erected on Chichester Road, at the junction with Warrior Square, into Sunday morning(Image: EssexLive)Two suspects fled the scene in a vehicle, which was located at Southend Hospital. A second vehicle, also believed to have been involved in the incident, was safely stopped on the M25 in Hertfordshire.Four people, three men and one woman, have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm. One of these, a man, remains in hospital for treatment. The incident is believed to be linked to an earlier disturbance which happened near South Street Bar in London Road, Westcliff, at around 1am, cops said.A large cordon was erected on Chichester Road, at the junction with Warrior Square, into Sunday morning, with officers seen guarding t...