Detectives investigating the death of a man in Essex have charged a Plaistow man with conspiracy to commit murder.

Connal Cocker-Dawkins, 20, of Denmark Street, is due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court today.

He is accused of involvement in the death of Daniel Adger, 34, who died after being stabbed in South Ockendon on August 31.

Cocker-Dawkins is also charged with conspiracy to supply cocaine.