More arrests made after 19 year old left in serious condition in Southend
A 19 year-old woman was found with multiple, potentially life-changing injuries last month.
Officers investigating a serious assault in Southend have made two further arrests.
A 19 year-old woman was found with multiple, potentially life-changing injuries, at St Marys Court, Victoria Avenue shortly before 4am on Monday 29 April.
Detectives arrested a 26 year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder and a 39 year-old woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder on Friday.
Both remain in custody for questioning.
The arrests follow five other arrests in connection with the investigation.
Previously, three men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and a 16 year-old boy from Southend was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
All five have been bailed until mid-July.
Enquiries remain ongoing within Essex Police’s Serious Crime Directorate and detectives are continuing to appeal for the public’s support with the investigation.
The Major Incident Public Portal can be accessed here: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020124Q94-PO2