Man charged in connection with Braintree stabbing

A man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Braintree.

It was reported a man had been assaulted at an address in the High Street at around 12.50am on 3 January.

A 24 year-old man from Braintree was arrested in the early hours of Saturday 4 January.

He has now been charged with GBH with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, possession of a knife in a public place, and attempted GBH with intent.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 6 January.

A 34 year-old man and a 19 year-old woman have been released under investigation in connection with an offence of assisting an offender, while a 41 year-old man has been released on bail in connection with an offence of assisting an offender until 30 January.