A THIRD person has been charged with murdering a man in Westcliff.

Wesley Hendrickson, 31, will appear at Southend Magistrates' Court today charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated burglary.

The charges relate to the murder of Asqeri Spaho in Tintern Avenue, Westcliff on December 12 last year.

The 25-year-old died from stab wounds after fleeing a property in the early hours of the morning.

Another man was also stabbed and taken to hospital but did not die.

Hendrickson, of Ashcroft Crescent, Enfield, joins two other men charged in relation to the killing.

Scott Heaney 22, of Hurlock Street, Highbury, and Brian Kincloch, 31, of Beachcroft Way, Upper Holloway, are due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on March 2 charged with murder, attempted murder and aggravated burglary.

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We continue to look for Mitchell Harris, 28, in connection with a disturbance at an address in Tintern Avenue at around 4.25am on December 12.

"Sadly, Asqeri Spaho died as a result of stab wounds.

"A second man was taken to hospital shortly after being attacked inside the property.

"Harris has links to London, in particular Highbury.

"We arrested a 31-year-old man from Tottenham on suspicion of murder, attempted murder, and possession of Class A drugs and he has been released on bail until Thursday March 24.

"A 27-year-old from Enfield was arrested on Saturday December 28 on suspicion of murder, attempted murder and possession of drugs and he has been released on bail until Friday March 27."

Anyone with information should call the police's Major Investigation Team on 101 quoting crime reference 42/198759/19 or visit mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020119P23-PO1.

People can also call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.