Manhunt over as body found

A man who was shot during the incident which saw Pc Ian Dibell lose his life has given an interview to the The Sun.

Trevor Marshall has described Pc Dibell as 'a real hero'.

Dr Natalie Mann, a criminologist at Anglia Ruskin University, who lives on the estate next to where the shooting occurred in Clacton, Essex, told Daybreay that the incident sent shockwaves through the close knit community.

The death of the man suspected of shooting dead PC Ian Dibell in Clacton on Monday does not mean an end to the police investigation into his murder. Daybreak's Richard Gaisford reports.

Police officers are understood to be at a number of properties in Writtle belonging to members of Peter Reeve's family.

The media have been asked not to approach them as they are described as distressed and possible witnesses.

Peter Reeve's wife was evacuated from Writtle last night by armed police according to her neighbours. They have two daughters

Officers were called to Writtle, near Chelmsford, at 8.45am after a member of the public reported hearing a single gunshot.

Eyewitnesses said officers sealed off the grounds of All Saints Church and turned back parents taking their children to school via the path.

At a press conference later police confirmed Reeve's death and said no shots were fired by police.

It's believed Reeve had some "strong connection" to the village and the church where he took his own life.

He was "largely unknown" to police who are investigating how he got a gun and what triggered the incident in Clacton which cost Pc Dibell his life while off duty.