A 19-year-old man has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Basildon town centre.
The incident took place on East Walk at around 6.20pm on Tuesday, November 10, when a man was found with stab wounds and later taken to hospital for treatment.
Tyler Williamson, of Danbury Down, Basildon, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and possessing a folding knife.
An Essex Police spokesman said: "Officers investigating a serious assault in Basildon town centre have charged a man.
"We were called on Tuesday 10 November after a man suffered stab wounds during an incident in East Walk.
"The man had sought out help from a nearby business which was unconnected to the incident before being taken to hospital for further care.
"His injuries are not life-threatening or life-changing.
"As a result of our investigation, Tyler Williamson, 19, of Danbury Down, Basildon, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) and possessing a folding knife.
"He appeared at Basildon Magistrates' Court today, Friday 13 November and was remanded into custody to appear at Basildon Crown Court on 11 December."
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Police confirmed that three other people arrested near the scene on suspicion of GBH with intent have since been eliminated from the investigation.
Basildon Council is supporting the police investigation.
A council spokesperson previously said: "Basildon Council is aware of an incident at East Walk, Basildon, on Tuesday 10 November where a man suffered a stab wound.
"We are working closely with Essex Police on their active investigation and will continue to provide assistance where required, including supplying CCTV footage and completing a Community Impact Assessment."
The council said its partnership activity with Essex Police through the Knife Crime Concentration Fund was ongoing, with the Home Office-funded programme targeting knife crime in high-harm, hyper-local areas.
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