Two Charged With Murder After Body Found in Suitcase in Kent Woods

Two men have been charged following the discovery of a man’s body in a suitcase in Borstal woods, Kent. Joshua Miller, 32, of Wandsworth, faces charges of murder and preventing a lawful burial, while Jamie Cooper, 27, of the same address, is charged with preventing a lawful burial. The investigation began Thursday when police were called to a flat in Wandsworth and discovered evidence someone had been harmed there.

How the investigation unfolded

Officers attended a block of flats on Kingfisher Court, off Queensmere Road in Wandsworth, at 22:55 BST on Thursday after a report of a potential murder. No-one was found at the property, but a search led officers to believe someone had been harmed. On Friday, two men aged 27 and 32 went to Medway police station in Gillingham, Kent, where they were arrested. Later that day, officers found the body of a man in a wooded area of Borstal.

The charges and next steps

Joshua Miller has been charged with murder and preventing a lawful burial, while Jamie Cooper has been charged with preventing a lawful burial. Formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place, but police said they believed they knew the victim’s identity and had contacted his next of kin. The victim and the two men were known to each other, according to the Met Police.

Support for the family

Detective Inspector Ben Dalloway, who is leading the investigation, said the force’s thoughts remain with the victim’s family. “Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family who are understandably distraught at their loss. We will continue to offer them every support,” he said. A third man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender has been released on bail and has not been charged.

Final Thoughts

The charges mark a significant development in a fast-moving investigation. Both men remain in custody as the case proceeds through the criminal justice system. The victim’s family is receiving specialist support from police.

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