Man arrested after death at Essex caravan park

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 06:57 · Archive

A man in his 40s was found dead at a caravan park in Clacton, Essex, and a 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A man in his 40s from Frinton, Essex, was found dead inside a caravan at Valley Road Caravan Park in Clacton on Wednesday evening. Essex Police were called at around 9.15pm following reports of a man making threats. Officers discovered the injured man upon arrival, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 39-year-old man from Ingatestone was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital for treatment to a hand injury. An officer attending the incident was assaulted during the response, and the suspect was further arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.

Detective Inspector Tim Coyles said: 'My thoughts this morning are with the family of the man who died last night. We will work tirelessly to get them the answers they need about what happened.' He indicated that police have made significant progress and believe both men were known to each other. Police do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the wider public and are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.

How it is being reported

• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after fatal incident at Essex caravan parkA 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal assaultDaily Express · 16 Oct, 06:32
• Man arrested on suspicion of murder after man found dead at Parkdean Resorts caravan parkEssex Police have confirmed one man has been arrested after a man in his 40s was found injured inside a caravan at the Valley Road Caravan Park, in ClactonThe Mirror · 16 Oct, 05:32

In this story: Essex Police · Valley Road Caravan Park · Clacton · Frinton · Ingatestone · Tim Coyles

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