Southend: Four men injured in fight at boxing event

Four men were taken to hospital after a fight broke out among spectators at a boxing event.

The fight happened at Thorpe Hall School in Wakering Road, Southend, at about 22:45 BST on Saturday.

Essex Police said it involved "a large group of spectators", with four men sustaining bruising and two losing consciousness.

The force said a large number of people would have witnessed the incident, and appealed for information.

Det Con Mark Sawyer said: "We also believe there may be mobile phone footage taken of the incident which we would like to see - it could be crucial evidence for us and I would urge anyone who was there and witnessed the incident or has footage of it to come forward and speak to us."

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