Man charged after two seriously injured in Southend

A man has been charged in connection with a 'large disturbance' in Southend two years ago

Author: Matt SoanesPublished 25th Feb 2022

A man's been charged after two men were seriously injured in Southend and one later died.

Police say its after a 'disturbance' on College Way on August 20 2020.

However officers say they're not treating the death as part of their investigation.

The man who survived suffered life changing injuries.

27 year old Lenny Draper, of Sheepen Road in Colchester, is charged with GBH, possession of an offensive weapon and possession of cannabis.

He is due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on March 24 for a pre-trial preparation hearing.

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