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Armed Essex police sent to Clacton 'shooting incident' Clacton shooting: Man dead and woman injured by gunman
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Armed police are surrounding residential buildings in an Essex resort after gunfire was heard. Police are hunting a gunman after a man was shot dead and a woman suffered leg injuries in a shooting in a residential area of an Essex resort.
Police were contacted on Monday afternoon to a "shooting incident" in Ferlop Close, a residential area of Clacton-on-Sea. Police were contacted at about 15:30 BST after reports of gunfire in Fairlop Close, Clacton-on-Sea.
A police spokesman said they had sent armed police as soon as they received calls from members of the public. Armed police were sent to the scene and residents of the cul-de-sac have been urged to remain indoors while they search for the attacker.
An investigation is under way and more details would be released later, the spokesman added. Police said the gunman should not be approached by the public.
Neighbourhood policing officers are maintaining a high-profile presence in the community, supporting victims and witnesses.
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