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Fatal Clacton-on-Sea caravan assault leads to murder arrest

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A police car parked on double yellow lines outside a caravan park. A policeman is standing next to the car with their back to the camera. The car is parked in front of police tape and a caravan site

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Man arrested for murder following fatal caravan assault in Clacton-on-Sea

Overview

Essex Police arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of murder after a man in his 40s was found fatally injured inside a caravan at Valley Road Caravan Park in Clacton-on-Sea. Officers were called to the scene at about 21:15 BST on Wednesday following reports of a man making threats. The suspect was also arrested for allegedly assaulting an emergency worker and taken to hospital for a hand injury. Police believe the two men knew each other and that there is no wider risk to the public.

Key points

  • A 39-year-old man from Ingatestone was arrested on suspicion of murder and assaulting an emergency worker.
  • Police found a man in his 40s from Frinton-on-Sea injured inside a caravan at Valley Road Caravan Park, where he was pronounced dead.
  • Emergency services were called to the site at approximately 21:15 BST on Wednesday after reports of a man making threats.
  • Investigators believe the victim and the suspect were known to each other and that there is no ongoing risk to the wider public.
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