Southend stabbing: Arrest after man in his 80s dies
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a pensioner in his 80s died from knife wounds in Southend.
Police were called to a property on Burr Hill Chase at about 14:00 GMT.
A woman, also in her 80s, was treated at the scene for knife wounds and taken to hospital.
A 34-year-old man, who police said was known to the victims, was arrested at the scene and taken into custody. Officers were liaising with the dead man's family.