Statement of Witnesss
(C.J. Act 1967. s9; M.C Act, 1980, s.5A(3)(B) & 5B; M,C. Rules 1981, r.70)

STATEMENT OF WITNESS Dr D A Rouse MA MB BChir FRCPath DMJ (Path)
Age of Witness Over 21
Occupation of Witness Consultant in Forensic Medicine and Pathology

This statement consists of 1 pages signed by me, is true to the best of my knowledge and belief and T make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or do not believe to be true.

Dated 30th September 2007
Signed Witnessed by

Re: Lee BALKWELL

At the request of Essex Police I was asked to provide additional comments in the above matter There were a large number of injuries present on the deceased consistent with compression under the rotating drum and he was alive at the time that such injuries were caused. There are no injuries in keeping solely with a blunt assault as noted previously. There were no injuries to indicate that he had been stabbed. It would however not be possible to exclude some minor assault and dragging across the yard