Detectives have launched a murder investigation after the death of a man in Southend.

Police were called shortly before midnight last night with reports that a man had been seriously injured at an address on Roots Hall Drive in Southend.

The man, aged in his 30s, was taken to hospital with a stab wound to his leg, where sadly he later died.

Detectives are continuing their enquiries to establish what happened and anyone with information is asked to contact the South Major Crime Team on 101 or email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk

Information can also be given completely anonymously to independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at crimestoppers-uk.org/