THREE teenagers have now been bailed in relation to the Laindon murder investigation, it has been confirmed.

The third teenager was bailed overnight, Essex Police confirmed this morning.

A total of five teenagers have been arrested and quizzed by police following the fatal stabbing of a man in Iris Mews.

The suspects in the ongoing murder probe in Laindon are as young as 13, the Echo learned yesterday.

Four teenagers were arrested on Sunday with another arrested on Monday night.

Police chiefs then confirmed the five suspects consist of three boys and two girls, all of whom are aged between 13 and 16.

Two of the teenagers have since been released on bail until May 25 and May 28 respectively.

The police previously revealed the victim had been trying to help another man when he was attacked.

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Detective Chief Inspector Steve Jennings, of the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “Our enquiries have led us to believe the victim was going to the aid of another man and, as a result, he lost his life during an altercation which ensued with a group of young people not directly known to him.

“It is a tragic loss of life and we are continuing to appeal for the public’s help.

“We are really keen to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen or heard anything happen in Iris Mews shortly before 9.30pm on Sunday.

“We are also keen to hear from anyone who has seen any discarded weapons in the area.

“If anyone knows anything about this murder and has not yet come forward to speak to us, please do. A family has been broken apart, and we need to get to the bottom of what happened.”