A woman has been arrested in connection with a murder investigation in Basildon.

The 39-year-old from Laindon was arrested yesterday, Tuesday September 22, on suspicion of assisting an offender.

She has been released on bail until October 26, pending further enquiries.

A 32-year-old man was found with stab wounds near woodland in Sporhams, Basildon, on Wednesday August 26 and died in hospital the following day.

Five men have been charged with murder and a 16-year-old boy has been charged with assisting an offender. Their cases are currently before the courts.