Man stabbed in Basildon park named
Terry Leeks was found injured in Northlands Park on 11 July
Detectives have released the identity of a man who was stabbed in a park in Basildon.
Forty-six year-old Terry Leeks was found injured in Northlands Park at around 1.35am on 11 July.
He was taken to hospital but died from his injuries.
A forensic post-mortem found he had sustained a stab wound to his stomach.
Six people arrested on suspicion of murder – four men aged 31, 41, 45, and 46, a 42 year-old woman and a 15 year-old boy – are all currently on bail.
Essex Police are continuing to appeal for information about Terry’s death and an online portal has been set up to allow anyone with information to report it.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Louise Metcalfe, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said:
"Our investigation into Terry’s death continues to progress well.
"We believe there may still be people out there who have information about what happened who’ve not yet come forward to speak to my team and I need them to do so.
"The information you have may be crucial to providing Terry’s family with justice."
Anyone who saw what happened, has any CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage is urged to come forward.
Information can be submitted online or by using the 'Live Chat' button to speak to an online operator between 7am and 11pm, quoting crime reference number 42/136379/21.
Alternatively, call police on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.