PARAMEDICS rushed to help a man injured outside a supermarket in Colchester.

A police investigation has been launched after officers responded to reports a man was injured outside the Tesco supermarket in Greenstead Road at about 7pm on Boxing Day.

Detectives say they believe the victim may have been assaulted by another person or could’ve been involved in a collision. Witnesses claim a black Audi A3 was in the area at the time.

Officers investigating the circumstances have now appealed for anyone with information or dashcam footage to come forward.

Reports can be made at essex.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting crime reference number 42/227243/23.