Murder investigation launched after man found dead in Colchester
The incident happened before 2am.
Last updated 12th Sep 2022
Essex Police are investigating the death of a man in Colchester in the early hours of this morning.
They were called to Distillery Lane shortly before 2am.
Despite efforts of emergency services at the scene, the man died at the scene.
Officers remain at the scene.
Detective Chief Inspector Antony Alcock from Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate said
"We are working hard to establish what has occurred in the early hours of this morning.
"So far, we have spoken to a number of residents who have been assisting us with our enquiries.
"We encourage anyone in the area, who may have witnessed anything suspicious last night into the early hours of this morning, to contact us.
“We also ask that anyone living in that proximity, who may have any CCTV or dashcam footage, to review it and contact us, to help us piece together what has happened.
"We will remain on scene and there is likely to be a high police presence in the area over the next couple of days."