A MAN has been charged with attempted murder.
Ali Yildiz, 33, of Maple Avenue, Chingford, will appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court today.
He is accused of trying to kill Theo Papadamou at about 10.30am yesterday on the corner of High Street and East Street in Wivenhoe.
Police were called after Mr Papadamou was slashed with a kebab cleaver.
He remains in hospital.
A woman, aged in her 50s, was also assaulted during the incident.
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