A teenager who was taken to hospital with injuries after an incident in Southend has been charged.

We were called shortly before 4.25am on Tuesday 11 October following reports of a disturbance in York Road.

When officers attended they found a teenage boy with serious injuries.

He was taken to hospital where he remains in a critical condition.

A second teenager was taken to hospital with injuries to his legs.

That teenager – 18-year-old Nicholas Manueno, of Cranberry Lane, London E16 – has now been charged with possession with intent to supply cocaine, possession with intent to supply heroin, aggravated burglary, and common assault.

He is due to appear in Chelmsford Crown Court today (Thursday October 20).

Another man – 27-year-old Constantin Ozansoy, of Chingford Road, Walthamstow – has already been charged with aggravated burglary and common assault.

He’s been remanded in custody and is next due to appear at Basildon Crown Court on November 14.

The two other men arrested – a 26-year-old on suspicion of aggravated burglary and a 29-year-old on suspicion of GBH with intent and aggravated burglary – have both been released on bail until November 4.

Police are continuing to appeal for information about the incident.

An Essex Police spokesman said: "If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us.

"Please quote the crime reference number 42/255409/22."

A special portal has been set up through which residents can report information: mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020122Q25-PO1 

Visit www.essex.police.uk/digital101 to find out more about the force's website reporting services.

Alternatively, call 101. In an emergency always call 999.

To make an anonymous report, contact independent charity Crimestoppers by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.