Essex Police have re-released a picture of wanted Essex man Martin Stokes who they are looking for in relation to an attempted murder investigation.

They are urging the public to come forward with any information on his whereabouts.

In April 2017, Jack Wilmott, 27, was outside the famous Essex club Sugar Hut in Brentwood when he was hit by a car.

The blue Audi ploughed into a crowd of people during a huge street fight.

Martin Stokes

Violence erupted shortly after closing time as Sugar Hut door staff tried to keep as many safe from the fighting as possible.

Wilmott was driven over twice and left with two punctured lungs and 20 broken bones.

It's alleged that Martin Stokes, 25, was the driver of the Audi - he has not been seen since the incident and has has never faced criminal proceedings.

He is known to have links to Hertfordshire, Manchester and Ireland.

Wilmott and ten other men, meanwhile, were sentenced at Basildon Crown Court in June 2019 for the part they played in the fight.

The Sugar Hut nightclub in Brentwood

The 27-year-old had pleaded guilty to affray, along with Joe Bignall, James Faint, Bobby Maneh, John Murray, Harry Popeley, Charlie Rickman, Syd Smith, Christopher Vines and Ellis Saunders.

The 11th man, Danny Cobbing, was a passenger inside the Audi during the crucial moment it ran over Wilmott.

In July, police released a video of the incident in a bid to find Stokes.

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The video shows the fight and the moment the car drove towards Wilmott.

Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Truss said: "Stokes continues to remain at large in connection with an attempted murder investigation and I really need your help to locate him.

"I believe someone has information about his whereabouts and I'd urge you to come forward.

"That night, our officers faced chaotic scenes, with large numbers of people fighting.

"During the melee, a man suffered life-threatening injuries and he has been left with physical and emotional trauma.

"Since we started our investigations, 10 people have been convicted for their involvement and this is testament to the hard work of our officers and local businesses, like The Sugar Hut, who have assisted us with CCTV and our enquiries."