A murder investigation has been launched after a man died in a Canvey Island car park.
The man, who was in his 40s, was found injured in the car park next to an Iceland supermarket in Furtherwick Road in the early hours of Saturday.
Essex police were called just before 1.45am and it was believed the man had been assaulted near the Haystack pub a short time earlier.
Emergency services responded but he died at the scene.
DCI Greg Wood, who is leading the investigation, said: “I want to extend my condolences to the family of the man who has died.
“There is a team of officers and staff working hard to establish what happened to him and we are starting to build a picture of the circumstances around the assault.
“If you saw what happened, or have any other information about the assault, then I need you to contact us.”
An area of the island including Furtherwick Road and Long Road has been cordoned off while the police investigate. Officers said disruption was expected to the centre of Canvey throughout Saturday.
