Man charged over Chafford Hundred Station incident

Two people were found injured but, thankfully, their injuries were not described as life-threatening.

Author: Amy ShephardPublished 22nd Jul 2024

A man has been charged in connection with a serious incident at Chafford Hundred railway station which left two people injured.

Officers had been called to reports of a group of people involved in a fight at around 8.15pm on Thursday (18 July).

Two people were found injured but, thankfully, their injuries were not described as life-threatening.

Warrants were carried out in Chafford Hundred and Grays overnight on Saturday into Sunday and two men were arrested.

One of those men – 25 year-old Matthew Page, of Grenville Road, Chafford Hundred – has now been charged with violent disorder and possession of an offensive weapon in a public space.

He is due to appear at Southend Magistrates’ Court this morning (Monday 22 July).

The other man arrested – a 53 year-old from Grays – has been released on bail until 2 September.

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