Two men have been charged with the murder of Murdoch Brown in Colchester.

Toyn Williams, 27, of Winchester Road, Hale End in east London, and Jay Dice, 32, of Mayville, Leyonstone, were charged last night with murder, attempted murder and being concerned in the supply of a Class A drug.

They are due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court today.

A 17-year-old boy from Edmonton who was arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder has been released on bail until November 15.

A 27-year-old woman from Colchester was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. She has been released under investigation.

A 30-year-old woman, of no fixed address, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder in May and released under investigation. She has been further arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and released under investigation.

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Dad-of-two Mr Brown, 31, was stabbed in Buffett Way in Greenstead, Colchester, on May 7.

He died at Colchester Hospital.

Mr Brown left behind his partner Michelle Bunch and their two children, Bonnie and Leo Bunch.

He was also close to her other three children, Jodie and Luke Croft and Bella Bunch.