A 16-year-old boy has appeared in court today charged with attempted murder after violence involving machetes broke out in Southend on Tuesday evening.
He was one of a group of seven teenagers who were charged and faced court on Saturday after the chaos on the seafront.
The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, spoke to confirm his personal details when he appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm with intent to cause serious injury, possession of a prohibited weapon in a public place and violent disorder.
Deputy Senior District Judge Tan Ikram ordered him into youth detention and the boy is to next appear for a preliminary hearing at Basildon Crown Court on September 2.
Prosecutor Godfried Duah told the court a machete or a large knife were spotted after the disorder broke out in the crowded town as families enjoyed the summer holiday sunshine.
Footage posted on social media shows teenagers wielding machetes on Southend seafront on Tuesday
Seven weapons were seized after the ‘appalling’ violence and disorder on the Essex seafront which was captured on cameras and shared widely online
Police officers seen patrolling the seafront the day after the outbreak of violence
Police later seized a number of weapons including knives and a gun.
A 14-year-old boy, who is charged with violent disorder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon, was also ordered into youth detention.
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with wounding with intent, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and violent disorder.
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with violent disorder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon.
A boy, 16, who has been charged with violent disorder, wounding with intent and possession of an offensive weapon, also appeared in court.
Footage shared online shows the masked thugs fighting in the streets with machetes
The clashes broke out in broad daylight near Southend’s Adventure Islands theme park
All of the child defendants were ordered into youth detention and their next hearings were set for Basildon Crown Court on September 2.
Michael King, 18, of South Woodford, east London, spoke only to confirm his personal details when he appeared in the dock charged with violent disorder and grievous bodily harm with intent.
Mekai Brown, 18, of South Woodford, east London, was charged with violent disorder and wounding with intent.
Tyler Omo-Irogho, 18, of Watford, Hertfordshire, appeared charged with two counts of violent disorder, wounding with intent, possession of an offensive weapon, and assaulting an emergency worker.All of the 18 year-olds were remanded in custody and were also ordered to next appear for a preliminary hearing at Basildon Crown Court on September 2.
