Detectives investigating a murder on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent have named the victim as 34-year-old Gary Pocock from Dagenham.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Forensic officers search the house of Gary Pocock in Lillechurch Road, DagenhamForensic officers search the house of Gary Pocock in Lillechurch Road, Dagenham (Image: Archant)

His body was discovered early on Wednesday morning on a beach and a post-mortem examination concluded that he died of severe head injuries.

Police are currently questioning a 29-year-old man from London who was arrested yesterday evening.

A 44-year-old man and a 43-year-old woman were arrested on Friday morning in connection with the murder but were later released from custody without charge.

Forensic officers searched a house in Lillechurch Road, Dagenham, where Mr Pocock lived, yesterday and police cordoned off the area.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 070167 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.