A man is due in court later this month accused of stabbing another man in the abdomen.

Liam Lincoln, of Sharpecroft, Harlow, is due to appear at Stevenage Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, August 19.

The 22-year-old is charged with one count of causing wounding with intent.

An Essex Police spokesperson said: "A man has been summonsed to appear at court following reports that a man was stabbed in Harlow.

"It follows reports a man suffered a knife injury to the abdomen following a disturbance in Third Avenue on Monday, July 22.

"The victim was taken to hospital and we arrested a man two days later."

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