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Man arrested after fatal assault at Parkdean caravan park in Clacton
Police said the victim and suspect knew each other, and officers are seeking witnesses after the fatal assault at the caravan park.
On Wednesday, October 14, Essex Police arrested a 39-year-old man from Ingatestone on suspicion of murder after officers found a man in his 40s from Frinton-on-Sea dead inside a caravan at Valley Farm Caravan Park in Clacton-on-Sea.
Officers apprehended the suspect following reports of a man making threats at approximately 21:15 BST that evening. He was also arrested for assaulting an emergency worker and hospitalized for treatment to a hand injury while in custody.
Detective Inspector Tim Coyles of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate stated investigators believe the two men were known to each other. "We have already made good progress at building a picture of what took place," Coyles added.
The force is appealing for witnesses or anyone with CCTV, dash-cam, or other footage to contact them regarding incident 1253 of October 14. Reports can be submitted 24 hours a day via the online Live Chat.
Authorities maintain there is no ongoing risk to the wider public as officers continue enquiries at the caravan park. "We will work tirelessly to get them the answers they need about what happened," Coyles said.