Man charged with murder after death at Clacton caravan park

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 18:33 · Archive

A man has been charged with murder after another man died at a caravan park in Clacton.

Lee Jackson, 40, from Frinton, was found with serious injuries at Valley Farm Holiday Park in Clacton on Wednesday 14 October. Emergency services attended the caravan park after being called to the scene, and Mr Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Daniel Fox, 39, of Hampden Crescent, Warley, has been charged with his murder. Fox faces six further charges: one count of burglary, two counts of making threats to kill, and three counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

Fox appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court via video link from prison on Wednesday morning to confirm his name. He had a bandage round his right hand when he appeared on the link. He will enter pleas to all seven charges in January.

A trial has been fixed for 26 July and is expected to last one week. Valley Farm Holiday Park said it was supporting the police investigation.

Mr Jackson's family released a tribute describing him as a 'loving father-of-four who brought laughter, joy, and happiness to everyone around him'. They said: 'Our son will be deeply missed by his family and friends'.

How it is being reported

• Trial date set for suspect accused of murdering man at Clacton caravan parkA man charged with murder after another man was found dead in a Clacton caravan is expected to stand trial next year.Colchester Gazette · 21 Oct, 11:56
• Trial date set for suspect accused of murdering man at Clacton caravan parkA man charged with murder after another man was found dead in a Clacton caravan is expected to stand trial next year.Echo (Basildon) · 21 Oct, 11:56
• Man killed in Clacton caravan park named as 'loving father' as murder investigation continuesA man has been charged with murderEssexLive · 19 Oct, 17:33

In this story: Lee Jackson · Daniel Fox · Valley Farm Holiday Park · Clacton · Frinton · Warley · Chelmsford Crown Court · Essex Police

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