A woman has been charged with attempted murder following reports of a disturbance in Southend.

Lora Cole, 45, of Roots Hall Drive, will appear at the town’s Magistrates’ Court this morning, Wednesday 9 October.

UPDATE: STABBED MAN 'WOKE IN BED DURING FRENZIED ATTACK'

Esex Police were called to an address on Roots Hall Drive shortly after 11.10pm on Monday to reports that a man, in his 40s, had suffered several stab wounds and was taken to hospital for his injuries.