Man charged with attempted murder after serious assault in Tilbury
A man was found injured by a member of the public
Last updated 6th Jan 2022
A man's been charged with attempted murder following a serious assault in Tilbury.
A man in his 30s was found with life-threatening injuries by a member of the public in Feenan Highway shortly before 9.45pm on Sunday 2nd January.
He was taken to hospital where he remains.
Darnel Curtin, who's 19 and from Chesterton Way has now been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.
He's due to appear at Southend Magistrates' Court on Thursday 6th January.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident, or anyone with dashcam or doorbell footage of the area between 6pm and midnight on Sunday, to come forward if they have not already done so.
Detective Inspector Julie Gowen, who is leading the investigation, said: “There will continue to be a policing presence in the area in the coming days and I would urge anyone with any information on this incident to come forward and speak to us if you have not already done so.
“You can speak to officers as they patrol, you can report information to us or indeed anonymously to Crimestoppers.
“I understand incidents such as this will naturally concern the community, but we continue to believe there is no wider threat to the public.”