Second man arrested in connection with murder of woman near Crowborough

Friday, 20 December 2019 15:48

Police have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of a woman near Crowborough. Police said the victim's body was discovered in a property in Court Meadow Close, Rotherfield on Wednesday evening (December, 18). A 37-year-old man from Crawley was arrested on suspicion of murder early this morning (Friday, 20). A 35-year-old man from Crawley was arrested yesterday afternoon (Thursday, 19), also on suspicion of murder. DCI Alex Geldart, of the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team, said: "We have arrested a second man in connection with the murder of a woman. "Both men we have arrested remain in custody at this time while the investigation continues. "We are extremely grateful to everyone who has contacted us with information and appreciate the patience from the local community during this time. "We believe this to be an isolated incident and there are still a number of ongoing enquiries. "This will be, understandably, an extremely difficult time for the family and friends and our specialist officers continue to provide support. "We would ask their privacy is respected during this tragic time and for social media speculation to be avoided." Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting Operation Coppice. More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.