Police have launched a murder investigation after a man died following an attack inside a shopping centre just outside London. Essex Police were called to reports of a man injured after a serious attack inside Lakeside shopping centre in Thurrock, Essex just before 4.30pm today (Thursday, April 28).
Emergency services attended but the man was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. It is believed he was attacked by two men and now police are urgently seeking the public’s help in identifying them.
Police say one of the men was wearing blue ripped jeans, a white t-shirt, black trainers and a black puffer jacket, and carrying a small bag, and the other described as wearing a blue tracksuit and white trainers.
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Photos from Essex Police show a cordon up in front of an escalator and an officer standing in front of it. Part of the shopping centre was closed today following the attack.
Senior investigating officer Detective Chief Inspector Scott Egerton, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “I want to extend my condolences to the family after this awful attack. At the time of the assault, this area of the shopping centre will have been busy so I believe someone will have seen what happened.
“I need them to contact my team of dedicated, specialist officers and staff. I know this attack will cause concern but at this stage we believe this is a targeted attack and there’s no risk to the wider public.”
Anyone who saw anything or has any video footage, is asked to submit a report online at https://www.essex.police.uk or use the ‘Live Chat’ button to speak to an online operator between 7am-11pm.
Please quote incident 750 of 28 April. You can also call us on 101 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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