Two men have been arrested after a lorry driver was allegedly threatened with a gun following a three-vehicle crash.

Essex Police was called to reports a Range Rover, BMW and a lorry had been involved in a crash Water Lane, Roydon, shortly after 8pm yesterday evening (Wednesday, May 27).

A spokesperson for Essex Police said: "The men believed to be driving the Range Rover threatened those in the lorry with a gun and drove off.

"The car was later stopped with the help of the Metropolitan Police in Woodford and two men were arrested.

"They remain in custody."

No serious injuries were reported.

If you saw the incident, have dashcam footage or any information please call Harlow CID on 101 quoting incident number 1241 of the 27 May.

Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org.

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