Six men have been arrested after a man was fatally stabbed in Southend.
A murder investigation is under way following the incident, which took place in York Road at around 7pm yesterday (July 7).
The 26-year-old victim, from south east London, received two stab wounds and died this morning (July 8) in hospital after being flown there by air ambulance.
Six teenagers, aged between 17 and 19 from Southend, Basildon and London have since been arrested and will be quizzed by detectives about their involvement.
Anyone who was in the area and witnessed the incident of has any other information is urged to contact detectives at Southend on 101 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.