Four men have been released on police bail over the death of a man at a festival.

Paul Wickerson, 32, from Australia, died after he was struck by a car about 20 minutes after leaving Brownstock in Stow Maries on August 31.

A 48-year-old man from Ilford and a 32-year-old man from Sawbridgeworth were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and have been bailed until January 28.

A 29-year-old man from Shoeburyness was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and a 36-year-old man from Southend has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice.

They have both been bailed until February 19 pending further enquiries.

Anyone who has information about events leading to Mr Wickerson’s death should contact Dc Keith Sloggett at the Colchester MIT office on 101 or call Crimestoppers.