Police were called in to report that the 30-year-old victim had been seriously injured in an attack inside the Lakeside Mall in Thurrock shortly before 4:30 p.m. Thursday. Essex police found the man dead at the scene. A 19-year-old and a 20-year-old woman have since been arrested on suspicion of murder. Police say a 23-year-old man who had previously been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder has been released without charge. DCI Ashley Howard appealed to anyone with information to come forward. “Our research is continuing at a rapid pace and we are actively pursuing a number of elements in an effort to leave no stone unturned. He added that based on the information known, the police believe that this is a targeted attack and stated that “there is no threat to the wider community and that Lakeside is a safe place”. Officers are on duty at Lakeside Mall in recent days to appeal for information and reassure visitors through high-visibility patrols. “Our investigation into this murder is going well and my team has worked hard day and night,” said Howard, who is leading the investigation.
