A man has been charged with having an offensive weapon and wounding with intent.

Gordon Stephenson, 51, is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court today following an incident in Berry Close, Langdon Hills, at around 6.40pm on Saturday, July 22.

A 46-year-old man from Basildon suffered a stab wound to the chest and a cut to his hand following a disturbance at an address.

He was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries and was discharged later that day.