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- Two women are due in court this afternoon charged with murdering Paul Fletcher.
- Mr Fletcher, 31, also known as “Dod”, was found stabbed to death at a property in Worcester Drive, Rayleigh at about 1am on New Year's Day.
- Hannah Sindrey, 23, of Worcester Drive, Rayleigh, and 25-year-old Kelly Blackwell of Retort Close, Southend have been charged with his murder.
- Both are set to appear at Basildon Crown Court this afternoon to enter their pleas.
- Reporter Ellis Whitehouse will be providing live updates from the court room.
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