A SECOND man has been formally charged with the murder of Dwayne Forrester.

Twenty-one year-old Mr Forrester was found injured in Little Garth, Pitsea on 7 July 2018 and died from his injuries.

Since then, detectives have carried out an extensive investigation including taking 400 statements, seizing 820 exhibits, and viewing more than 180 hours of CCTV footage.

A hearing took place at Colchester Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday 12 January) where twenty-five year-old Jeffrey Goodwin, formerly of Russell Road, London E16 was formally charged with murder.

He is next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on Friday, 14 January

Another man, 24 year-old Hayden Line, of Esmond Close, Rainham, has already been charged with Dwayne's murder.

He is next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court for a pre-trial preparation hearing on 4 April. A provisional trial date has been set for 5 December.