POLICE have identified the man who was murdered in Dovercourt this week as 29-year-old Kerrin Repman.

Officers were called with reports a motorbike and a BMW had crashed in Marine Parade on Wednesday at about 2.45pm.

The driver and passenger of the BMW were reported to have left the scene on foot.

Despite the best efforts of officers and paramedics who were called to the scene, Kerrin, who was on the motorbike, sadly died.

A pedestrian, a woman in her 70s, was taken to hospital, with serious but not life-threatening injuries and is now recovering.

Police opened a murder investigation yesterday (Thursday).

Senior Investigating Officer, Detective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton said: "We believe that Kerrin was targeted and we would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this murder, including those who were driving in the area around the time and have dashcam footage.

"We are also interested in hearing from anyone who saw two men, who we believe to have been in the BMW, leave the scene on foot following the collision.

"If you have any information, please contact our Major Crime Team on 101 quoting incident 596 of 15 April or email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk."

Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.