Murder arrest after man found dead in caravan
Essex Police have arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a man's body in a caravan park in Clacton-on-Sea. Authorities believe the two men were known to each other and do not consider there to be a wider risk to the public.
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Image source, Essex Police Image caption, Police have arrested a man on the suspicion of murder after a fatal incident on Wednesday
A 39-year-old man has been arrested on the suspicion of murder after a man was found dead in a caravan park.
Essex Police said it was called to the Valley Road Caravan Park, in Clacton-on-Sea, following reports of a man making threats at about 21:15 BST on Wednesday.
Officers said a man in his 40s, from Frinton-on-Sea, was found injured inside a caravan and pronounced dead at the scene.
The 39-year-old, from Ingatestone, was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker.
After his arrest he was taken to hospital for treatment to an injury to his hand.
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