Three men have been sent to crown court after they were accused of grievous bodily harm (GBH) and affray.

Jamie Ahmet of Barclay Road, Edmonton, Leonard Bodunrin-King of Central Park Gardens, Chatham, and Michael Panteli of Woodland Way, London, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates Court on Wednesday (October 19) accused of the alleged offences in Loughton on December 6 last year.

The three men, all 26-years-old, pleaded not guilty.

They were released on unconditional bail and sent for trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, where they will first appear on November 16.