THREE people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a man on Canvey.

A man, in his 40s, was found injured in the car park to Iceland on Furtherwick Road at around 1:45am on Saturday.

It is believed he had been assaulted near to The Haystack pub a short time earlier.

Sadly, despite the best efforts of emergency services, the man died at the scene.

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Specialist detectives and staff have since been working around the clock on the investigation since the assault took place.

Three men have now been arrested on suspicion of murder.

A 24-year-old man from Croydon, a 28 year-old man from Beckton, and a 58 year-old man of no fixed address, were arrested on suspicion of murder.

They are all currently in custody.

Detective Inspector Kev Hughes, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “Our investigation continues to make good progress, but I still need people with information to come forward.

“In particular I need anyone who was in The Haystack pub on Friday night into Saturday morning, who hasn’t already spoken to us, to come forward.

“There were people in the pub before the assault took place and some who had gone outside at the time it happened.

“Our priority is to establish all the information we can about the fatal assault, that is what we’re interested in.

“If you don’t feel comfortable speaking to us, then please contact Crimestoppers where you can remain 100 percent anonymous.”

If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then contact the police.

A special portal has been set up through which information can be reported: https://mipp.police.uk/operation/4201020122Q41-PO1.