Frankie Watson is 19 years old teenager who has been charged with the murder of two people in their teens. Here are the details of the incident.
Frankie Watson is appearing in court on Wednesday for a further hearing of the case.
Who Is Frankie Watson?
Frankie Watson, a teenager, is facing charges of attempted murder and possession of offensive weapons. Police said that Charlie Preston and Frankie Gater were stabbed to death which is a possible targeted ambush in Brentwood on Sunday morning.
Both of the victims were 16 years old. According to a source, there was a third victim who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
There are no additional details about the victim or the offender on the internet. Likewise, the investigators have not revealed the purpose of the murder as well.
Police, however, mentioned that they have been working on the case and the force has already talked to 20 people as a part of the investigation. Similarly, they have seized some 200 hours of CCTV footage as well.
Detective Chief Inspector Stuart Truss previously said that police believe it was an isolated incident and ‘there isn’t a risk to the wider public. He is leading the investigation for now and also added that the area where the murder took place is safe and such incidents rarely happen.
Frankie Watson Brentwood Stabbing Update
Frankie Watson was taken into custody on Sunday after stabbing two boys of 16 years in Brentwood. Now, he is remanded on custody to appear in court on Wednesday, October 27.
The information came in after officers were called to Brentwood’s Regency Court at around 1.30 am on Sunday.
One of the victims, Charlie’s mother broke down when she appeared on the scene on Monday. She reportedly told one of her friends that she lost her firstborn and doe snot know-how will she deal with it.
Is Frankie Watson Arrested?
Frankie Watson has been arrested and is in police custody now. There are some other people who have been taken into custody following the incident and under suspicion.
Two males were detained on suspicion of murder. A 20-year-old Grays man and a 21-year-old South Ockendon man – have been freed on bail until November 19, while a 40-year-old Brentwood man has been released under investigation.
Essex Police said four additional people were arrested as a result of the incident – a 20-year-old male from South Ockendon and three men aged 19, 20, and 49 from Grays. However, they have all been assured they will face no further action.