Manhunt After Police Officer Shot Dead

Mark Smith, chairman of the Essex Police Federation, added that PC Dibell was a "dedicated professional officer who even though off duty, has paid the ultimate sacrifice for his bravery and selfless actions in trying to protect his local community".

Police launched the manhunt after the shootings in Redbridge Road,van cleef and arpels perlee fake bracelet, Clacton, at 3.30pm.

A spokesman said: "Residents are being urged to remain indoors while armed officers locate the gunman.

"Neighbourhood policing officers are maintaining a high profile and visible presence in the community, supporting victims and witnesses.

"Members of the public are urged to contact police on 999 if they see the gunman who should not be approached."

Gary Sanderson, spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service,bracelet fake van cleef alhambra, said: "Sadly on our arrival a man was pronounced dead at the scene and a man has been taken to hospital with minor injuries."

A woman answering the phone at nearby Willow Tree Nursery and Children's Centre,van cleef fake bracelet alhambra, which cares for children aged three months to 12 years, said: "We've just made sure we're secure, which we are anyway.

"The nursery is about to close anyway, the parents are able to get in and out to collect their children."

Adrienne Szabo, 36, a dental nurse in nearby practice Noble Dental Care, said: "We're due to be here until 8 o'clock and have locked the door to make sure we stay safe.

"There are four of us here myself, the dentist,vca fake bracelet, a student dental nurse and the patient so we'll have to make a decision later about what to do.

"I'm checking the internet to see what is happening. The whole thing is frightening."

"Our police officers keep us safe day in and day out and sadly PC Ian Dibell has paid the ultimate price."

Local MP Douglas Carswell said: "This is not Los Angeles or urban London this is Clacton and I think people will be truly shocked and appalled."

Essex Police said the force had received "many phone calls" from members of the public and officers were confident of catching the gunman.

Teams of armed officers were spreading out across the town and a police helicopter has been deployed.

Armed police entered a property in nearby Havering Close shortly before 7.30pm. Dog units were on standby.

At the scene a white tent had been erected in front of a house and more than 13 police vehicles were parked nearby, including a van full of armed officers.

A group of 20 neighbours were led away from nearby houses by forensic officers and gave their details before leaving the scene.

Paul McKeever, chairman of the Police Federation, wrote on Twitter: "Every police officer in the country is thinking of our colleagues in Essex.

"Our thoughts are with the family and friends of our colleague who has been killed in Essex. It's a very sad day indeed."

A helicopter remained overhead as more police arrived at the scene.

One neighbour, who did not want to be named, said the gunman had crashed a car in an alleyway near a local doctor's surgery.

He said doctors later rushed out to help the injured men.

Another neighbour said: "The first indication I had was what sounded like car doors being slammed.

"I thought someone was coming here to the house.

"I went to look out into the street and there were all these police cars. All I could see were police cars and my friends were then phoning me telling me to stay inside and keep my doors and windows locked.