Two men charged after body found in suitcase in woods
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- Two men have been charged in connection with the discovery of a body in a suitcase in woods in Borstal, Kent.
- Joshua Miller faces a murder charge, while Jamie Cooper is charged with preventing an unlawful burial.
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Why It Matters
Police were called to a block of flats in Wandsworth following a report, which led to an investigation after officers believed someone had been harmed there. A subsequent search in Kent found a man's body.
Two men have been charged with murder after the body of a man was found in a suitcase in woods, the Met Police said.
Joshua Miller, 32, of Kingfisher Court, Wandsworth, has been charged with murder and preventing an unlawful burial, while Jamie Cooper, 27, of the same address, has been charged with preventing an unlawful burial.
It comes as officers were called to a block of flats on Kingfisher Court, off Queensmere Road in Wandsworth, at 22:55 BST on Thursday. No-one was found at the property, but a search led officers to believe someone had been harmed there so an investigation was launched.
On Friday, officers attended a wooded area in Borstal, Kent, where a man's body was found.
Open Questions
- What led to the initial police call?
- What is the identity of the deceased man?
- What was the motive for the alleged crime?
