A man who was arrested yesterday morning in connection with a murder in Greenstead is still being questioned by detectives.

The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of murder after a man - named locally as Gordon McGhee - was found dead in a flat in Forest Road, Colchester, on Wednesday.

Officers are continuing to carry out a number of searches in Colchester today with police vehicles being seen across Greenstead over the weekend.

It has been confirmed that police and forensics vehicles seen in Tangerine Close and Hawthorn Avenue yesterday were there as part of the investigation.

DI Alan Pitcher is leading the investigation and is appealing for people with information to come forward.

He said: “I’m specifically interesting in hearing from people who were in the Forest Road, Hawthorne Avenue and Avon Way areas of Greenstead, between 2am and 6am on Wednesday morning.

"I want to know if anyone saw anything suspicious and I’m especially keen to hear from someone who may have been driving in their area and has dash cam footage of their journey to get in touch with the team.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stanway Major Crime Team on 101 or email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk.