A man is due in court today in connection with a stabbing in Southend town centre on Sunday.
Matthew Hull, 48, of York Road, Southend, was charged yesterday with being in possession of a knife.
The charges are in relation to the stabbing in Warrior Square of a 19-year-old, from New Cross, in south London.
He is currently in a stable condition in hospital.
A 27-year-old from Leigh, who police have declined to name, was also detained and charged after he was found in possession of a lock knife.
He was released on bail to reappear at Southend Magistrates' Court on May 24.
