Woman named follow fatal attack near Lakeside
A London woman who died following an “awful attack” near a major shopping centre has been named by police. Julie Hunt, from Rainham, east London, was assaulted near Lakeside Shopping Centre in West Thurrock at about 8.30am on Friday.
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