A man has been taken to hospital with a serious wound caused by a “bladed weapon”.
Essex Police were called just after 10.30am to the incident in the High Street, Wivenhoe, this morning.
The victim, in his 60s, was injured on the arm.
Officers have arrested a man, 33, from Chingford in East London.
Detectives are now questioning a number of witnesses and a scene guard is in place.
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