Police believe teenager wanted in connection to fatal shooting could be in Norwich area

Police are hunting a teenager wanted in connection to the death of John Pordage who was shot outside a petrol station in Chelmsford on Saturday.

Blundell has links Chelmsford and Great Baddow. It is believed he may however be in the Norwich area of Norfolk. Police have confirmed they are no longer looking for Saul Stanley, 18, in connection with the investigation.

An 18-year-old man was arrested by police in Chelmsford at around 8.50pm Monday 7 August on suspicion of murder and possession of a prohibited firearm. He is currently in custody for questioning.

Police have also recovered two firearms - a handgun and what is believed to be a shotgun – which were found during searches in the Chelmer Village area of Chelmsford on Sunday night.

Four arrests were made Sunday 6 August in connection with the murder investigation.

A 16-year-old boy from Chelmsford was arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody for questioning.

An 18-year-old man from the Billericay area, a 22-year-old man from Chelmsford and a 15-year-old boy from Chelmsford who were arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender have been released under investigation.

Anyone with information on Blundell’s whereabouts is asked to call 999.

Alternatively, contact independent crime-fighting charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or www.crimestoppers-uk.org.