Southend: Three charged over assault

Three people arrested in connection with a serious assault in Southend have now been charged.

A man was found with a serious arm injury in Chichester Road at around 4.15pm on Wednesday 5 April.

Three people – an 18 year-old man and two boys aged 17 and 15 – were arrested.

They have now been charged

Oliver Stepney, 18, of High Road, Rayleigh, and the 15 year-old boy have been charged with GBH with intent and possession of a knife or sharp pointed article in a public place.

The 17 year-old boy has been charged with the GBH with intent.

They appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on 8 April.

They have been remanded in custody and are next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 6 May.

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