A teenager has been charged in connection with the death of Hassan Mohammed, who was fatally stabbed in Southend last week.
Student Tajwar Alam, 18, of Seaford Road, north London will appear before magistrates at Southend tomorrow (July 14) charged with murder.
He is also charged with possession of a bladed instrument.
A 17-year-old boy, also from north London has been charged with firearms offences and possession of cannabis with intent to supply.
He will also appear before magistrates tomorrow (July 14).
Another 17-year-old from Southend, arrested on Friday (July 11) in connection with the murder is still helping police with their enquiries at Southend police station.
Another suspect, also 17, has been released with no further action in relation to the murder but has been released on bail pending further police enquiries for possession of offensive weapon and assisting an offender.
Hassan, 24, of Camberwell in south London, died in Southend Hospital on Tuesday, July 8, following an incident in York Road which took place at around 7pm on Monday, July 7.
