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Little Clacton murder charge in van death inquiry

BBC Police at murder scene in Little ClactonBBC
Dean Clark, 41, was killed near The Blacksmith's Arms in Little Clacton late on Friday

A man has been charged with the murder of a man who died after being hit by a van.

Dean Clark, 41, died at the scene close to the Blacksmith's Arms pub in The Street in Little Clacton, Essex, at about 23:00 GMT on Friday.

Craig Garton, 41, of Upper Branston Road, Clacton-on-Sea, was arrested a short time later and has now been charged with murder.

He will appear before magistrates in Chelmsford on Monday.

Flowers at murder scene
Flowers were left at the scene on Saturday morning