Police have arrested a second person in connection with the murder of John Hicks in Grays.
A woman, aged 47, was arrested on suspicion of murder early this morning.
The 65-year-old victim, known as Tattoo John, was found in London Road in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
He’d suffered a head injury and was taken to hospital, where he died yesterday afternoon.
A forensic post mortem examination is due to take place later.
A 19-year-old man was also arrested yesterday.
Both people currently remain in custody.
Detectives continue to appeal for anyone with information about Mr Hicks’ movements in the days before his death.
If you have any information please call 101 quoting incident number 41 of 03/07.
You can also contact Crimestoppers charity 100% anonymously on 0800 555 111 or use the anonymous online form at Crimestoppers-uk.org
Tags: Grays, Thurrock