© Licensed to London News Pictures. 13/02/2014. Essex, UK. Police officers guard the scene of a stabbing which caused life-threatening injuries to a 26 year old woman. The incident occurred at Park Street, Southend. A 42 year old male was later arrested in a vehicle on Eastern Esplanade, Southend on suspicion of attempted murder. The woman was flown by air ambulkance to a London hospital. The arrested male was taken to Southend Hospital with with suspected stab wounds. Enquiries continue. Photo credit : Simon Ford/LNP