Murder investigation after 80-year-old found dead in Essex

Essex Police have launched a murder inquiry after finding a body in a house in Aldham near Colchester

A murder investigation has been launched after an elderly man was found dead in an Essex village.

Police said officers were called to a property on Halstead Road, Aldham, shortly after 13:00 GMT on Tuesday where they found a man unresponsive.

The victim, who was in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives have appealed for any doorbell, dashcam or CCTV footage of the area, particularly after 15:00 GMT on Monday.

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