Summary

  • M11 closed after 40 tonnes of wood catch fire on lorry

  • Police continue to question a man over a fatal fire in Westcliff-on-Sea

  • Man left with life-changing injuries after being 'shot while sat in a van' in Stanford-le-Hope

  • More than 600 people from Essex are on the run after skipping bail

  • Updates on Wednesday, 11 May 2016

Live Reporting

Jack Warren

  1. Man suffers life-changing injuries in Stanford-le-Hope shooting

    A man has suffered life-changing injuries in a shooting in Stanford-le-Hope, police say.

    Stanford-le-Hope shootingOwen Ward

    The victim, believed to be in his 50s, was shot while sat in his van at the junction of London Road and Stanford Road, at about 19:00 last night.

    The suspect is reported to have been driving a silver Mercedes C-Class, which drove off at speed after the attack. 

  2. Weather: Murky and humid with outbreaks of rain and showers in places

    Kate Kinsella
    BBC Look East weather

    It's a misty and murky start to the day for many of us, with showers developing later. Maximum temperature: 20C (68F).

    Get the latest forecast from BBC Weather.

  3. In the news: Man shot in Stanford-le-Hope... Police question man over Westcliff fatal fire

    Sonia Watson
    BBC Essex

    Good morning - here are the top stories from Essex:

    • A man was seriously hurt in a shooting in Stanford-le-Hope last night
    • Police are continuing to question a 47-year-old man after a fire in Westcliff-on-Sea, where a woman and her unborn baby died
    • More than 600 people from Essex who skipped bail while facing or having been convicted of charges including arson and sexual assault are on the run

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    Jack Warren
    BBC Local Live

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