Grays: Man charged following assault

Officers have secured charges against a man as part of their investigation into an assault in Grays.

We responded to reports of a fight in Hampden Road shortly after 2.20pm on Friday 28 February.

A man was found with injuries to his shoulder and taken to hospital for treatment.

Officers began enquiries into the incident and traced a suspect to an address in Romford and made an arrest.

Shondell Pemberton, 35, of Abbs Cross Lane, Hornchurch has been charged with GBH with intent and possession of a knife or sharp pointed article in a public place.

He is due to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (Monday 3 March).

A man has been arrested in connection with an assault in Grays.

Officers responded to reports of a fight in Hampden Road shortly after 2.20pm on Friday 28 February.

Emergency services attended and found a man with injuries to his shoulder, and he was taken to hospital.

Our officers began enquiries into the incident and traced a suspect to an address in Romford.

A 35 year-old man from Hornchurch has now been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent and is currently in custody.

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

Please quote the crime reference number 42/27654/25.

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