Armed police arrested a 43-year-old man in Ship Road
Police have now made two arrests after a 37-year-old man was slashed across the face.
The men were arrested on suspicion of assault after a London man was injured on March 8 in New Moor Close, Southminster.
Armed police with police dogs arrested a 43-year-old man, of no fixed address, on March 9 in Ship Road, Burnham and a 51-year-old Maldon man was arrested in Maldon on March 11.
Both men have been released on police bail until May 12.
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