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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ted Hennessey

Police deny rumours car incident is linked to Epping asylum hotel

  • Essex Police are investigating a report of a man attempting to open a woman's car door on Epping New Road in Epping on Tuesday morning.
  • The woman described the suspect as a white man, aged 30-40, wearing a navy coat, jeans, and a woolly hat.
  • Police have dismissed social media claims linking the suspect to The Bell Hotel, an asylum hotel in the area.
  • Officers stated there is no evidence to support these online reports, calling such speculation “not helpful”.
  • Essex Police are supporting the victim and have urged anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.

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