Son charged with father's murder

A 19-year-old man has been charged with murdering his father who died following an incident outside a pub.

Thomas Luscombe, 45, from St Chads Road, Tilbury, Essex, died from a single stab wound to his chest following the incident outside the Oak pub in Grays on Friday.

His son, Thomas Luscombe, an apprentice electrician, from the same address has been charged with his murder, said an Essex Police spokeswoman on Sunday evening.

The father of three was a school caretaker.

The 19-year-old was due before Grays Magistrates Court on Monday.

A 23-year-old man, from Tilbury, arrested in connection with affray and possession of an offensive weapon was released on police bail, said the spokeswoman.