Police are linking two incidents in Promenade Park, Maldon which left two young men injured.

On Friday evening at 9.30pm, a young man was pushed to the floor and his head was stamped on by another young man, injuring his jaw.

The offender is described as a male teenager, dressed in black clothing and a black cap.

A second incident the following evening, say a man set upon and robbed by a group of youths.

He was punched and kicked to the ground by six to eight youths and had his mobile phone stolen at 7.30pm on Saturday evening.

Police are asking for anyone with information or any witnesses to the violent robbery to call Essex Police on 101.