A MAN has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a 27-year-old man who was assaulted in Duke Street, Chelmsford on August 19.

The victim has not yet been formally identified.

Jamie Waters, 29 from Andyk Road, Canvey Island was charged this evening (August 20) and will appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court tomorrow (Tuesday).

A 28-year-old man from Chelmsford has been released on bail on suspicion of affray and will return to answer bail in November.