Murder inquiry after body found

A 51-year-old man found dead at an industrial site in Kent had been murdered, police have revealed.

The body of Andrew Cresswell, from Pluckley, was found at his business premises at Pivington Mill, Pluckley, at about 0700 GMT on Tuesday.

Det Ch Insp Maria Shepherd said preliminary investigations had shown that a weapon had been used.

She said the last known sighting of Mr Cresswell had been at 1545 GMT on Monday in Ashford.

Police are keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a suspicious vehicle or persons in the vicinity of Pivington Mill recently, and who may have information about Mr Cresswell's movements on Monday afternoon and evening.

Investigations at the scene have been continuing.