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Essex Police dismiss ‘no-go zones’ claim in Southend-on-Sea

Essex Police firmly dismissed claims that parts of Southend-on-Sea are “no-go zones” following a violent incident in the city earlier this summer. The police issued a statement countering negative reports in the national media, which suggested that youth violence plagued certain areas of Southend. On 30 July, several arrests occurred after a fight near Southend’s Adventure Island theme park, with…