A MAN who stabbed two other men outside a nightclub in Basildon is set to be sentenced next month.

Wagner Silva had been at Unit 7 nightclub at Festival Leisure Park when a disturbance broke out at about 4am on Saturday, 2 October. Silva was in a group of about 15 people when a fight broke out within that group.

The 20-year-old then withdrew a large silver knife which he had concealed in his trousers and ran towards two other man. The pair tried to run from Silva but during the fight, one of the men sustained a deep stab wound to his leg while the second man sustained wounds to his arm and leg.

Neither victim's injuries were life-threatening nor life changing.

In total, the incident lasted about 90 seconds.

Silva, of Starboard Way, in London, was arrested shortly after the incident and was charged with two counts of GBH with intent, possession of a bladed article and possession of cannabis.

He admitted all charges at Basildon Crown Court yesterday (Thursday, 4 November), and is due to be sentenced on 16 December.

Detective Constable Will Belsham, of Basildon CID, led the investigation.

He said: "This was a violent attack on two individuals in front of hundreds of people who were outside a nightclub in Festival Leisure Park in Basildon.

"As a result of CCTV footage captured by the park's control room, we were able to clearly identify Wagner and ascertain his role in the incident. Unfortunately for him, he had no option but to admit his guilt almost at his first possible opportunity.

"The fact that Wager had a concealed knife with him on this night out shows he was intent on committing crime and this incident could have ended up much, much worse for every person involved."