A man has been left with serious head injuries after an attack at a leisure park.

Officers were contacted at around 4.15am today following reports of an incident at the Festival Leisure Park in Basildon.

During the incident a 23-year-old man suffered serious head injuries. The victim was taken to hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

Officers would like to hear from anyone at the Festival Leisure Park at the time who may have witnessed the incident.

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An 18-year-old man from Basildon has been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.

He remains in custody.

Anyone with information can contact Basildon CID on 101 or Crimestoppers 100% anonymously on 0800 55 111.