TWO men will be appearing in court today charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of two men in Clacton.

Allen Smith, 41, and Darren Palmer, 44, both of Hadleigh Road, will appear before magistrates in Colchester.

PCSOs on patrol in Clacton were made aware shortly before 2.30pm on Wednesday that two men had been stabbed and traced the incident back to Hadleigh Road.

The two victims, aged 37 and 47, were taken to Clacton Hospital for treatment to stab wounds.

The 47-year-old was subsequently transferred to hospital in Colchester for further treatment.

His wounds were described as serious but not life threatening.