Overview

• Officers cordoned the Canterbury Road allotments in Tarring after a reported sighting of Taylor Mitten during the ongoing manhunt.
• A 25-year-old man was found dead at a house on Lindum Road, Tarring, at about 4:05 p.m. on September 3.
• Police released an image of Mitten and warned the public not to approach him, asking witnesses to dial 999 quoting Operation Duxford.
• Detectives say the victim and suspect were known to each other and they are not seeking anyone else at this time.
• Armed officers attended the initial scene and forensic teams have searched the property as high-visibility patrols continue in the area.