Colchester murder victim named as Thomas Brittain (From Essex County Standard)
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Colchester murder victim named as Thomas Brittain
4:00pm Sunday 10th March 2013 in News By Andrea Collitt
Murder victim Thomas Brittain
POLICE have confirmed the man murdered at a flat in Colchester in the early hours of Saturday morning was Thomas Brittain.
He was aged 26 and from the town.
The well-known song-writer and local music producer was also known as Twister.
His family said: "He was a lovely, kind and funny man who will be dearly missed."
Wicky1 says...
5:52pm Sun 10 Mar 13
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Interestingly his name was in news last October....
"A man believed to be missing following an assault in Colchester has made contact with police.
Thomas Brittain, 26, was thought to have been attacked in Clarendon Way at about 21:30 BST on Friday.
A police spokesman said witnesses had reported the victim being bundled into a black Ford Mondeo and driven away from the scene.
Mr Brittain contacted police on Saturday afternoon to confirm he was safe and well."