Man found dead on the road as police launch "incredibly complex" investigation

Daily Mirror

06-06-2025

The tragic discovery was made in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday March 19. Essex Police confirmed the man's body was found on Lincolns Lane in Brentwood, Essex
A man's body has been found on the side of a road sparking a complex police investigation.
The tragic discovery was made in the early hours of the morning on Wednesday March 19. Essex Police confirmed the man's body was found on Lincolns Lane in Brentwood, Essex.
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The man's identity has now been released by police as they ask for the public's help to understand the timeline of events in the run up to his death. They believe the man was Vietnamese national Vo Thai Son, who was living in the UK at the time.
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No further details such as his age or family tributes have been shared with the public at this stage. Police have not described this as a murder investigation.
The full statement from Essex Police released yesterday reads: "We are appealing for any information about a man whose body was found at the roadside in Brentwood. The man was found in Lincolns Lane early on 19 March. We believe the man is Vietnamese national Vo Thai Son, who was living in the UK at the time.
"An investigation was launched following the discovery and we are liaising with our partners in law enforcement nationally and internationally to establish his movements in the days and weeks before he was found.
"Now, we are appealing for the public's help in building this picture We have launched a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP), in both Vietnamese and English, for anyone to come forward and share what they may know."
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Detective Chief Inspector Greg Wood said: 'This is an incredibly complex investigation, with my officers continuing to explore further lines of enquiry to find out how Thai Son came to be at the side of this road.
'It's important we provide those answers for his loved ones, and that anyone who knew him tells us what they know about him.'We are not treating his death as suspicious at this time, but there are questions we must answer about the circumstances of this discovery.'
Essex Police has set up a Major Incident Public Portal (MIPP) appealing directly to members of the Vietnamese community for information, which can be found here.
Anyone with any information that may help police with their investigation is urged to come foward quoting incident 0109 of 19th March 2025. You can submit a report on the Essex Police website or use the online Live Chat service which is available 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. Visit the Essex Police website to find out more about our online reporting services.
If you would like to make an anonymous report you can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, by visiting their website or by calling 0800 555 111.