CHARGES have been made against an arrested man following a serious assault in Basildon town centre.

Police officers were called on Tuesday (10 November) after a man suffered stab wounds during an incident in East Walk.

He had sought out help from a nearby business which was unconnected to the incident before being taken to hospital for further care following injuries that are are not life-threatening or life-changing.

As a result of the police investigation investigation, Tyler Williamson, 19, of Danbury Down, Basildon, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) and possessing a folding knife.

He appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court today, Friday 13 November and was remanded into custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 11 December.

Three other people were arrested near the scene on suspicion of GBH with intent.

Police enquiries have established they were not involved in the assault, and they have been eliminated from the investigation.