Four men have been arrested after a man was pinned against a vehicle.
Essex Police and ambulance service were called at around 10.45pm to Chelmsford Road, High Ongar on Wednesday, August 21.
Officers also received information that the men were in possession of a weapon believed to be a shovel.
All four men were arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
A 21-year-old man from Dagenham, a 23-year-old man from Ongar, a 62-year-old man from Ongar and a 30-year-old man from Rainham, London, remain in custody.
The victim was taken to hospital with a suspected broken right hand, fractured pubic bone and a cut to his arm.
Police are treating this as a targeted attack with no wider risk to the community.
Anyone with information, CCTV or dash cam footage is asked to call Loughton CID on 101 quoting crime reference 42/134630/19 or call Crimestopeprs anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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