Witham: Man charged with GBH

6 October 2013, 11:18

A man from Warwickshire has been charged after another mean was found with multiple head and chest injuries in Witham.

Police were called to Newland Street just after 1.30am on Saturday morning and discovered the man lying unconscious in the street near the junction with Collingwood Road. 

The area was been cordoned off while officers investigate and the man, who is 58, was taken to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford where he is in a critical but stable condition. 

Officers it was the result of an altercation that started in the Red Lion pub.

45 year-old David Finch, from Alicia Close in Cawston near Rugby is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court tomorrow, charged with GBH with intent.