Man charged with murder after body found

A man has been charged with murder after another man was found dead.

Kent Police said officers were called to a property in Margate high street at about 11:30 BST on Thursday following concerns for a person's welfare.

Officers found a man's body inside and while formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of 31-year-old Nathan Jermy, who had previously been reported missing, has been informed, the force confirmed.

Bradley Cooper, 40, from Margate, has been charged with murder and remains in custody, it said. He is due to appear at Margate Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Three other people have also been arrested in connection with the investigation.

Ashleigh Muir, 33, from Margate, has been charged with assisting an offender and has also been remanded in custody to appear at the same court hearing.

A 30-year-old man has been released on bail pending further enquiries, while a 17-year-old girl remains in custody, according to police.

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