A £10,000 reward has been offered to help catch the killers of Terry Leeks, who died after being stabbed in Northlands Park.

Terry, who was 46, was fatally injured in the Pitsea park in the early hours of July 11.

He was taken to hospital but died of his injuries.

Essex Police had desperately appealed for help with the investigation three months on, with nine people arrested on suspicion of his murder.

Six remain on bail, two have been released under investigation, and one has been told they face no further action.

Now, charity Crimestoppers has issued a £10,000 reward for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or people resonpsible for his murder.

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Phil Breckon, Crimestoppers eastern regional manager, said: "Terry was described by his parents as kind-hearted and as someone who would do anything for anyone.

"We believe that people in the Basildon area have important information that can help explain what happened to him and who is responsible.

"His family and friends deserve answers and justice for his murder and this is why Crimestoppers is offering this reward and has launched this appeal.

"If you have any information on Terry’s murder, then please contact our charity 100 per cent anonymously on 0800 555 111 or through our non-traceable anonymous online form.

"At Crimestoppers we guarantee that everyone who contacts us stays 100% anonymous. Always.

"In over 33 years this promise has always been kept. No-one will ever know you contacted us and it could be your information that makes the difference. So please, speak up and tell us what you know.”

A spokesman from Crimestoppers, added: "To support Essex Police with their investigation,  we are offering a reward of up to £10,000 for information we exclusively receive – either online or by calling freephone 0800 555 111 - that leads to the arrest & conviction of those linked to this brutal attack and murder.

Information passed directly to police will not qualify for any rewards. Only information passed to Crimestoppers using our untraceable anonymous online form or via our 0800 555 111 freephone number will qualify."