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A man is seriously injured in North Station Road following a robbery in Colchester

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A man is seriously injured in North Station Road following a robbery in Colchester

Jamie Niblock/BBC A police officer, wearing a hi-vis jacket and black trousers, standing in front of blue and white police tape. The tape cordons off a wooded area and a path with leaves on the floor.Jamie Niblock/BBC

Officers will remain at the scene in Colchester throughout Thursday, Essex Police said

Two people have been arrested after a man was seriously injured in a robbery.

Essex Police said the incident happened at 21:35 GMT on Wednesday in Middleborough, Colchester.

Officers found an injured man, whose jacket was reportedly stolen, and took him to hospital.

A 45-year-old man and a 41-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and taken into custody for questioning, police said.

Jamie Niblock/BBC A police officer stands in front of an area cordoned off with blue and white police tape. It's all based on a sidewalk next to a road with shops. It is a gray, cloudy day.Jamie Niblock/BBC

Police are calling on anyone who witnessed the incident to contact police

Det Insp Tim Coyles said police would maintain a presence in North Station Road as investigations continued.

Witnesses or people with camera images were asked to contact the police.