Tributes paid to Tilbury man who died following assault
A man's been charged with attempted murder
The family of a man who died following an assault in Tilbury in early January have described him as their ‘warrior’.
Craig North, 35, from Tilbury was found with life-threatening injuries in Feenan Highway just before 9.45pm on Sunday 2nd January.
He died in hospital.
In a statement his family said: “Craig was our hero. He was a loving and devoted father, partner, son, brother, uncle, son in law and friend.
"He was loved by so many.
"He will always be in our hearts and never forgotten. You are our warrior.”
A 19 year-old man, Darnel Curtin, of Chesterton Way, Tilbury, has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the assault.
He is next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 3rd February.