A man has been charged with seven offences after a woman was assaulted in Chelmsford on Friday evening.
Police were called to Kings Road at 6pm to reports of an assault and again to West Avenue at around 7.30pm to reports of men fighting in the street.
The woman was assaulted in Cowell Avenue just minutes later.
Jason Bish, 45, of no fixed address, has been charged with wounding with intent, assault by beating and five counts of harassment by breaching a restraining order, at Cowell Avenue on Friday.
He was remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court tomorrow.
A 28-year-old man from Clacton, who was arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and theft at Kings Road on Friday, was bailed until July 15 pending further enquiries.
A 31-year-old man, also from Clacton, who was also arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm and theft at Kings Road, remains in custody.
A 45-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm at West Avenue on Friday was bailed until July 23 pending further enquiries.
The two men who were injured at West Avenue have now been released from hospital.
Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses following the incidents at Kings Road and West Avenue, both on June 6, and anyone with information should contact Chelmsford CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
