A MANNINGTREE man arrested on suspicion of the shotgun murder of a 22-year-old from St Osyth in Essex is today on bail while police carry out further inquiries.

A MANNINGTREE man arrested on suspicion of the shotgun murder of a 22-year-old from St Osyth in Essex is today on bail while police carry out further inquiries.

The 24-year-old was arrested by Essex police yesterday as part of their investigation into the shooting of John Ward on March 21.

Mr Ward was shot and killed after an unknown gunman knocked at the door of his home in Point Clear Road, St Osyth.

The arrested man has been released until June 20 pending further inquiries.

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