A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a stabbing outside Clacton train station.

On Monday, February 25 a man was taken to hospital after being stabbed in broad daylight outside the station with emergency services on the scene near Hayes Road and Skelmersdale Road shortly after 1pm.

The main entrance to the station was also cordoned off by police, although the station remained open to the public.

At least four police cars were on the scene and forensics teams also arrived at the location to begin their investigations.

The victim had suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Following the incident extensive enquiries were carried out an officers from the British Transport Police visited an address in Clerkenwell, London, on Wednesday February 27.

Forensics at the scene of a stabbing at Clacton station
Forensics at the scene of a stabbing at Clacton station

There they arrested a 17-year-old boy who was later charged.

The 17-year-old, of Broadway in Jaywick, has been charged with wounding with intent and possessing a knife in a public place.

He is due to appear at Chelmsford Youth Court on Friday February 29.

Residents reactions

Clacton train station has been cordoned off by police
Clacton train station has been cordoned off by police


After witnessing the station cordoned off by police, some local residents were left shocked by the events at the station, while others seemed less stunned.

James McAvoy, who works at  Clacton train station , said: "I live up the road so it's happened right on my doorstep.

"It really surprised me to come to work and see the cordon around the front of the station, but it doesn't surprise me that someone's been stabbed around here."

Paul Fuller, 54 from Colchester, added: "It's awful news but unfortunately it's happening everywhere. Any town you go to, you hear about it.

"I don't think there's anything we can do about it anymore - it's too late.

"Back in my day, there was tough clubs and all sorts for kids to do it - there's none of this nowadays so it leads to things like this.”