FOUR people have been arrested by police in Colchester in connection with a stabbing in the town last night.

Police were called to Tynedale Square in the Highwoods area of the town at 9.25pm following reports of a disturbance.

A spokesman said: “Officers arrived to find a man had received stab wounds. He was taken to Colchester general Hospital for treatment.”

Three men, aged 40, 37 and 22, were arrested along with a 28-year-old woman, all from the Colchester area.

The quartet were arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and remain in custody today while enquiries continue.