A MAN been charged in connection with a stabbing in Southend.

It was reported a man had been attacked at the junction of Victoria Avenue and Queensway shortly before 3.20pm on Saturday May 2.

Police attended and found a man with a single stab wound to his abdomen.

Allan Lindsay, 55, was arrested.

Mr Lindsay of Marine Parade, Southend, has now been charged with GBH with intent, threatening a person with a blade in a public place, and making threats to kill.

He was due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today.