Man Found Dead in London Road Sparks Murder Probe

Police rushed to London Road just after 1.20pm on Sunday, 13 February, after reports of a man in his 40s found injured. Tragically, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Murder Inquiry Launched

Officers are treating the death as suspicious and have launched a full murder investigation. Detectives are working to piece together what happened.

Arrest Made in Southend

On Tuesday, 15 February, a 44-year-old man from Southend was arrested on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody as the inquiry continues.

Help Police Crack the Case

Police are urging anyone with information, CCTV, or dashcam footage to come forward. If you saw anything, contact Essex Police online at essex.police.uk. Use the ‘Live Chat’ button between 7am and 11pm.

Quote incident number 569 of 13 February.

You can also call 101 or pass tips anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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