A MURDER inquiry has been launched after a man died from a stab wound to his leg.
Police were contacted shortly after 10pm last night after the man, believed to be in his 20s, was found seriously injured near woodland in the Sporhams area of Basildon.
The man had sustained a stab wound to the leg and was taken to hospital where he died,
Police have now launched a murder investigation.
Five men aged 23, 36, 23, 20 and 25 and a 16-year-old boy who were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder remain in custody for questioning and have now been further arrested on suspicion of murder.
They are all from either the Basildon area or London.
Senior investigating officer, DI Morgan Cronin, said: "Five men and a teenage boy have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and are currently being questioned by detectives.
"Inquiries are continuing and a scene guard is in place around the area of Clay Hill Road, Kingfishers and Princes Close.
"We are appealing for information and would like to hear from anyone who may know anything about what happened around this area last night.
"We believe those responsible might have been driving a blue Ford Fiesta. Did you see this vehicle around Princes Close at around 9.30pm?
"If you can help, please do get in touch with my team as soon as possible. At this time we do not believe that this was a random attack.”
Anyone with any information is asked to call Essex Police on 101 or email SCDappeals@essex.pnn.police.uk.
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