A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after being attacked in Essex.The 18-year-old man from Clacton remains in a critical condition in hospital following the assault outside the Food and Drink Store in the High Street, Walton, at about 2.30am.

A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after being attacked in Essex.

The 18-year-old man from Clacton remains in a critical condition in hospital following the assault outside the Food and Drink Store in the High Street, Walton, at about 2.30am on Saturday.

He was taken to Colchester Hospital but was later transferred to Romford's Queen's Hospital.

Police said the town was full of revellers at that time and appealed for witnesses to contact them.