Essex Police have appealed for witnesses after a 15-year-old boy was punched in the face in the town.

The boy was attacked in a park near Catons Lane at 7pm on September 21.

There were a number of people in the area at the time.

According to police, it has been reported that some people may have been recording the assault on their mobile phones.

Essex Police are currently conducting an investigation into the incident.

If you have any information about the attack please call us on 101 quoting crime reference number 42/137647/18.

Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.