A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of father-of-four James Gibbons in Laindon, police revealed tonight.

Mr Gibbons, 34, was stabbed in Iris Mews at around 9.30pm on Sunday.

A post-mortem found that Mr Gibbons, 34, had died from stab wounds, Essex Police said.

Mr Gibbons had spent the day celebrating his two-year-old twin daughters’ birthday.

Despite the efforts of medics and police officers, he died at the scene.

A post-mortem examination found he had died from stab wounds.

Essex Police believe he had come to the aid of another man at the time.

Tonight, police revealed the latest on the murder probe.

A 16-year-old boy arrested shortly after the incident has now been charged with murder and is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.

Detectives have also arrested a sixth person as part of their investigation.

Echo: Murder probe - Essex Police at the scene after the death of James GibbonsMurder probe - Essex Police at the scene after the death of James Gibbons

A 13-year-old boy was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder and has since been released on bail until 14 May.

Four other teenagers had also previously been arrested in connection with the murder.

A 15-year-old and a 16-year-old girl arrested on suspicion of murder and both have been told they face no further charges.

A 14-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the murder and released on bail until May 25.

A 13-year-old boy has been told he faces no further action in relation to the offence of murder but has been released on bail in connection with an assault offence.

Anyone who witnessed the incident, has footage of what led to it or has information on it should submit a report online at www.essex.police.uk or use the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.

You can also call police on 101 and cite incident 1292 of May 2.

Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or https://crimestoppers-uk.org.