A MAN from Witham has been charged with murder after a teenager was fatally stabbed outside a pub.

Daniel Dadan, 18, of Bramble Road, Witham, was due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court today to face charges of murder, attempted murder and obstructing a police officer.

The charges relate to an alleged incident in Writtle outside the Rose and Crown pub in The Green in which 19-year-old Liam Taylor was stabbed on Friday, January 31.

Sadly, he died from his injuries.

A second man, also aged 19, was also stabbed.

He was discharged from hospital following treatment.