Police probe ‘suspicious death’ after man’s body found in woods next to the M11 motorway in Essex

POLICE are investigating the “suspicious” death of a man, whose body was found in the woods next to the M11 motorway in Essex.

Members of the public spotted the man on land near an industrial estate and phoned the cops as they were worried about his welfare.

Essex Police

A man’s body was found near the M11 motorway in Essex this morning[/caption]

Essex Police

Police are treating his death as suspicious[/caption]

Police rushed to the woodlands in Loughton around noon, but sadly the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The cops are treating the man’s death as suspicious and are calling for anyone who saw a vehicle or anything around Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate last night to get in touch.

Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “We have been carrying out enquiries throughout the day and based on these we believe this man’s death is suspicious.

“A team of specialist detectives and staff are working around the clock to establish the circumstances around his death and we need anyone who saw or heard anything to come forward.

“In particular, I need anyone who saw a vehicle or any suspicious activity late last night or in the early hours of today to contact us.”

Superintendent Kirby asked anyone with information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, to please get in contact.

Please quote incident 513 of 15 October.

You can let police know by submitting a report on their website or by using their online Live Chat service available Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) between 10am-9pm.

Alternatively, you can call them on 101.

If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact independent charity @Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.