Man charged after person spotted on bonnet of moving car
Thankfully, the victim has not sustained any serious injuries.
A man has been charged following a serious incident between Brightlingsea and Thorrington.
Police were alerted to a car travelling in Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, at 2.40pm on Friday, (7 November) which had a person holding on to the bonnet.
That dangerous situation came to a finish outside the Fir Tree café.
Officers were quickly on the scene and a man aged in his 50s was arrested.
Thankfully, the victim has not sustained any serious injuries.
Police now believe the incident began at the junction of Moverons Lane and Church Road, close to All Saints Church.
The vehicle then drove along Brightlingsea Road, turning left onto Tenpenny Hill before coming to a stop.
Officers have charged James Marlborough, 52, of Napier Avenue, Jaywick, with three counts of assault and dangerous driving.
He’s due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today (10 November).
A spokesperson from Essex Police said: "We continue to appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident or has dashcam footage it or the journey the car took to come forward and speak to us.
"You can let us know by submitting a report on our website or by using our online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week."