Police investigating the murder of a man in Clacton have released a CCTV image of a woman they want to speak to.
Paul Gillett, 54, was found in a flat in Station Road shortly before 7am on Boxing Day last year by emergency services which had been called to a fire at the address.
A post-mortem examination found he had suffered multiple injuries.
Our officers believe the woman pictured in the CCTV image may be a witness and they need to identify her and speak to her.
The woman enters West Avenue from Jackson Road and walks towards Christmas Tree Island at around 5.40am on the day of the incident.
A spokesman said: "We appreciate the image is not the best quality but if you recognise the woman, think it is you, or have any other information please call us on 101 quoting incident 160 of December 26."
Alternatively you can email scd.appeals.essex@essex.pnn.police.uk or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Seth Stollery, 47, and Freya Parker-Magowan, 43, both of no fixed address, appeared at court earlier this week charged with murder and arson with intent in relation to Mr Gillett’s death.
Both defendants also face charges of arson with intent to endanger life.
They are both next due at Chelmsford Crown Court on March 5
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