Jack Hummerstone, wanted in connection with the murder of Thomas Brittain in Colchester in March, has been arrested.
The 18-year-old man was arrested at a property in Errol Street, Islington, following the execution of a warrant at 3am this morning.
He was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently being held at a London police station before being brought back to Essex for questioning.
A 22-year-old man from London was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
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