Colchester crash: Man arrested on suspicion of murder after car crashes into pub leaving one dead and three injured

Ellena Cruse3 November 2019
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a car crashed into a pub in Essex.

Officers were called to The Spinnaker pub in Colchester at 12.50am on Sunday.

A 36-year-old man died at the scene while three other people were taken to hospital.

One of them, a 34-year-old man, suffered life-changing injuries, Essex Police said.

The other two, a 34-year-old woman and a 33-year-old man, sustained minor injuries.

A 40-year-old suspect was arrested on suspicion of murder, grievous bodily harm with intent, death by dangerous driving and assault.

Essex Police said in a statement: ​"We would like to speak to any who saw a white Nissan Qashqai in the local area before the incident took place, and anyone who was in the pub at the time and has yet to speak to officers."

Anyone with information is asked to call 101, quoting incident 63 of November 3, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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