Three males have been arrested after a person’s physique was present in woodland in Essex.
It is suspected that the deceased – in his 40s – and a girl in her 30s have been “taken against their will in a vehicle” in north London on Thursday night, Scotland Yard stated.
Despite the physique being present in Essex, the Met Police has taken cost of the inquiry as a result of it’s believed the person died in Greater London.
The lady has been discovered and is “physically unharmed”, officers stated. She and the person have been identified to one another.
The physique was discovered near Oakwood Hill Industrial Estate in Loughton simply earlier than noon on Saturday.
His demise is being handled as suspicious, Essex Police stated.
Scotland Yard stated it was alerted simply earlier than 2pm on Friday – getting studies that the person and lady have been lacking from an handle in Enfield, and have been final seen the night time earlier than.
“Detectives believe the man reported missing is the man found in Loughton,” the Met stated in a press release.
“A post-mortem examination and formal identification will take place in due course.”
The three males have been arrested in Kent and stay in police custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Kate Kieran, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Directorate, stated: “This is a very complex and fast-moving investigation involving multiple units across the (Met), as well as invaluable support from our colleagues in Essex Police.
“While the investigation stays at an early stage, a key line of inquiry is that the person and lady have been taken in opposition to their will in a automobile on Thursday night time.”
Ms Kieran is urging anyone who was in Ebony Crescent in Enfield on Thursday evening and who may have seen something to get in touch.
Detective Superintendent Rob Kirby, from the Kent and Essex Serious Crime Directorate, said: “The Met Police will now take the lead on this investigation however we are going to proceed to help them.”
Anyone who has info ought to name 101, or, to stay nameless, contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Source: information.sky.com”