TWO men have been charged following an assault which left a young man with a serious head injury.

Emergency services were called to reports of a fight in the Holland Road area of Clacton on the evening of April 20.

A man, aged in his 20s, was found at the scene with a head injury.

Two men have now been charged by police and are due to appear in court next month.

Billie Saunders,30, of Elm Grove, Clacton, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) with intent and possession of a knife in a public place.

Jack Saunders, 27, of Knox Road, Clacton has been charged with GBH with intent.

They are due to appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on November 2.