Man charged with murder after fatal assault at Clacton caravan park

A man has been charged with murder following a fatal assault at a caravan park in Clacton-on-Sea.

A man in his 40s, from Frinton, was found inside a caravan with serious injuries at the Valley Farm Holiday Park in Essex on Wednesday.

Officers were called at around 9.15pm, and he was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Essex Police.

Daniel Fox, 39, of Warley, has been charged with his murder and is due to appear at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on Saturday.

He has also been charged with three counts of assaulting an emergency worker, two counts of making threats to kill, and one count of burglary, the force added.

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Detective Inspector Tim Coyles, who is leading the investigation, said specialist officers are supporting the victim’s family.

“I want to thank my team for their work enabling us to get to this stage swiftly," he said.

“I know this incident has caused a great deal of shock within the community around the holiday park and I want to thank the public for their support and understanding.”

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