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19-year-old from Thurrock is named and charged over boys' murder in Brentwood

Local News by Neil Speight 27th Oct 2021  
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A MAN from Orsett has been charged in connection with the murder of two teenage boys in Brentwood.

The boys died following a disturbance in Regency Court at around 1.30am on Sunday morning (24 October).

Frankie Watson, 19, of Baker Street, Orsett, has been remanded to appear at Southend Magistrates' Court today (Wednesday, 27 October) charged with two counts of murder, attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon.

Two men – a 20 year-old from Grays and a 21 year-old from South Ockendon – arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail to 19 November.

A 40 year-old man from Brentwood has been released under investigation.

     

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