A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a woman in Greenstead.

A woman in her 20s was found unresponsive at a property in Laing Road at around 5.35am on Sunday.

Despite the efforts of paramedics she was pronounced dead at the scene.

A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder.

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Adam Butt, of Laing Road, Colchester, has now been charged with murder and appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court today.

He has been remanded in custody to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court tomorrow at 10am. 

A spokesman for Essex Police said: "At this stage we are not in a position to release any further information about the victim and we are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death."

Detectives are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the incident to come forward.

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The spokesman added: "If you have any information about the incident please call our Major Crime Team on 101 and quote the crime reference number 42/8907/21.

"Alternatively you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 and remain 100 percent anonymous."