Detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Stephen Morrison have made a twelfth arrest,.

Stephen was killed on the evening of Tuesday, June 23.

The 30-year-old from Plaistow was found suffering from a stab wound in Epping Road shortly before 8pm.

Emergency services were called to the scene and despite the efforts of medical staff, Stephen died later that evening.

Yesterday, a 20 year-old man from Twickenham was arrested on suspicion of murder.

He is currently in custody.

Essex Police launched a murder investigation earlier this year; twelve people have so far been arrested in connection with the 30-year-old's death.

Of the eleven other people arrested in connection with the investigation, three will face no further action, and eight have been released on bail.

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