Three men found dead after reports of a fight inside Essex home
Police have launched a murder investigation after three men were found dead at a home in Essex in the early hours of this morning.
Essex police said the bodies were discovered at an address on Wellesley Road, Colchester.
Officers were first called at around 10.15pm last night with concerns for the welfare of two men at the home following reports of an ‘altercation’.
Two men were found dead inside the property and the body of a third man was found by police in a car outside.
A 32-year-old man from Colchester has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said.
In a statement, Essex police said: ‘Detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident, but are keeping an open mind.
‘They would like to speak to anyone who was in or around the Wellesley Road area between 6pm on Saturday, 5 October, and 1am on Sunday, 6 October, and witnessed any suspicious or unusual behaviour.
‘If you have any information, please contact our Major Crime Team on 101 quoting incident 1400 of 5 October or email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk.
‘Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or visiting crimestoppers-uk.org
‘Wellesley Road remains closed while enquiries continue.’
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