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Police seek two men after fatal stabbing of songwriter in Colchester Police seek two men after fatal stabbing of songwriter in Colchester
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Police have identified two men they say should hand themselves into the nearest police station as it is "vitally important" they are spoken to about the murder of a "well-known songwriter".Police have identified two men they say should hand themselves into the nearest police station as it is "vitally important" they are spoken to about the murder of a "well-known songwriter".
Essex police have taken the unusual step of issuing the names and pictures of Jack Hummerstone, 18, from London, and Andre Vella, 19, from Frinton-on-Sea, and are urging anyone who knows anything about their whereabouts to contact police immediately. Thomas Brittain, 26, from Essex, died after he was assaulted in the home of a friend in a flat in Colchester at around 1.45am on Sunday morning.Essex police have taken the unusual step of issuing the names and pictures of Jack Hummerstone, 18, from London, and Andre Vella, 19, from Frinton-on-Sea, and are urging anyone who knows anything about their whereabouts to contact police immediately. Thomas Brittain, 26, from Essex, died after he was assaulted in the home of a friend in a flat in Colchester at around 1.45am on Sunday morning.
He received multiple stab wounds and the provisional result from the post mortem examination is that he died from a stab wound to the chest.He received multiple stab wounds and the provisional result from the post mortem examination is that he died from a stab wound to the chest.
His family described him as a well-known songwriter and local music producer also known as Twister.His family described him as a well-known songwriter and local music producer also known as Twister.
They said: "He was a lovely, kind and funny man who will be dearly missed."They said: "He was a lovely, kind and funny man who will be dearly missed."
The suspects are described as white and wearing hooded tops, tracksuit type clothing. They are both about 6ft tall and average build.The suspects are described as white and wearing hooded tops, tracksuit type clothing. They are both about 6ft tall and average build.
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