A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a car was driven at a group of people in Basildon.
Police were called to the disturbance at Festival Leisure Park at about 4.30am this morning.
Officers arrived and found the driver of a car had fled the scene.
Following a short search of the area, which was supported by the Essex Police Dog Unit, a 25-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, dangerous driving and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.
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He remains in custody for questioning.
One man was taken to hospital for treatment to a serious leg injury.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information on it or has dashcam or mobile phone footage of it should submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.
You can also call us on 101 and cite incident 234 of October 3.
Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org.
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