A 39-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal assault at a caravan park in Essex.
Essex Police were called to the Valley Road Caravan Park on Wednesday, October 14 after receiving reports of a man making threats at approximately 9.15pm. Upon arrival, officers discovered an injured man inside a caravan, who was tragically declared dead at the scene.
Victim identified as man in his 40s from Frinton
While police have not released the victim's identity, they have confirmed he is in his 40s and from Frinton, Essex.
Authorities issued an update stating that a 39-year-old man from Ingatestone was arrested on suspicion of murder and subsequently taken to hospital for treatment to a hand injury.
Officer assaulted during response
It has also emerged that an officer attending the incident was assaulted during the response, leading to the suspect being 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."
Inspector Coyles indicated that police have already made significant headway in establishing what occurred.
Police believe both men were known to each other
"At this stage, we believe both men were known to each other. We are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident, and we don't believe there is an ongoing risk to the wider public," he said.
"I believe there will be a number of people who saw or heard something last night that may be helpful to our investigation and I urge them to come forward. Officers will be carrying out enquiries at the site throughout today."
Parkdean Resorts, the operator of Valley Road Caravan Park, has been approached by The Express for comment.
