Police charge man following Market Place assault
A 41-year-old man has been charged with GBH with intent.
Last updated 5th Jan 2026
A man has been charged as part of a police investigation into an assault in Market Place, Braintree in November.
The incident took place in the early hours of Sunday 23rd of November, where a man suffered a severe head injury. He is currently recovering.
Police had appealed for more information on a man they'd identified as part of their investigation. On Friday, officers arrested a man from Kent on suspicion of GBH.
Police have confirmed that Richard Mason, 41, of Summer Leeze, Ashford, has been charged with GBH with intent.
He is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates Court later today.
Police say that enquiries are ongoing to locate a second suspect in the investigation.
Acting Detective Inspector Dan Smith, of Braintree CID, said: “This investigation is continuing to progress, and I would again encourage anyone with information on the incident to please come forward and speak to us.”