Third man charged in connection with Colchester stabbing

A man was stabbed in Magdalen Street in March

Author: Ellie CloutePublished 27th Jul 2023

A 19-year-old man has been charged in connection with a stabbing in Colchester on March 31st.

Earlier this year, Essex Police responded to reports of a man, who was found with a stab wound to his stomach, just after 11pm in Magdalen Street.

He was then taken to hospital in a serious conditon.

Yesterday Police charged a third man. Brandon Bovington, of no fixed address, has been charged with assisting an offender.

He appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court yesterday (26 July) and was remanded in custody to appear at Ipswich Crown Court on 23 August.

Two other people have already been charged and are due to stand trial in September.

Joseph Little, 18, of St Mary’s Close, Panfield, has been charged with attempted murder, possession of an offensive weapon, possession with intent to supply a Class A drug, criminal damage and affray.

Zak Henry, 19, of Waddelow Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, has been charged with attempted murder.

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