Officers are on the case after a suspected attack near the taxi rank by Rainham Shopping Centre on Longley Road.
Part of the pavement has been sealed off with police tape as investigators scour the scene for evidence.
Details remain scarce, but local cops are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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