Police set up dedicated number for murder witnesses

Chief Insp Ed Wills at the murder scene on Sunday Chief Insp Ed Wills at the murder scene on Sunday

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Jay Whiston,  17, have made a further arrest.

Jay, of Aster Close, Clacton, a student at Tendring Technology College, died after he suffered an abdominal knife wound at a party in Colchester on Saturday.

Last night, a 17-year-old boy from Colchester was arrested on suspicion of murder.

His arrest brings the total to four. Also still in custody are two 18-year-old men and another 17-year-old boy, all from Colchester.

Update 10.25am:

Detectives investigating the murder of Jay Whiston in Marlowe Way, Colchester, have set up a dedicated number for witnesses to call.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 01245 452882.

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