Three teenagers, including a 14-year-old, held in Chelmsford murder case

Essex Police are investigating the death of a 21-year-old man following an assault in Central Park, Chelmsford, on 13 June 2026. Three teenagers—the youngest aged 14—are in custody on suspicion of murder. The case falls under England's youth justice system. Police have withheld details about the assault's circumstances, the weapon used, and whether victim and suspects knew each other. No charges have been filed yet.