Shoebury: Second man arrested as part of gross negligence manslaughter investigation

A second man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the death of George Gilbey in Shoebury in March.

Officers were called to Campfield Road in Shoebury on Wednesday, 27 March following reports of a man sustaining an injury who had been working at height. He was taken to hospital where he sadly died.

The man has since been formally identified as 40-year-old George Gilbey.

A joint investigation with the Health and Safety Executive remains ongoing and this morning, officers arrested a 36-year-old man from Witham on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

He remains in custody and enquiries are ongoing.

A 47-year-old man was previously arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter in connection with this investigation and since been released under investigation.