Police have charged two people on suspicion of aggravated burglary following an incident at a laundrette in Grays, which resulted in the death of a man.

Jerome Johnson, 36, and Harrison Fryer, 24, both of Charter Place, Watford, are due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court today (Friday, February 16). 

The charges follow an incident at Baylee’s laundrette in Southend Road, Grays, on Monday December 4, during which Paul Robertson, 39, of Milton Keynes, died from multiple injuries.

Essex Police previously charged Michael Williams, 35, of Old Farm Park, Milton Keynes, and Joseph Pearl, 28, of Charter Place, Watford, with conspiracy to rob and both are due to stand trial on Monday, June 4.

A 38-year-old man from Bushey, Hertfordshire, arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary on Thursday, February 8, and he was released under investigation.