A sleepy village has been taken over by police after a woman’s body was found on a footpath.
Officers were called to Snowdown near Aylesham, Kent at around 4pm on Tuesday.
Pictures from the scene show a large police presence, with a tent set up next to floodlights in a sealed-off field.
The road was shut as officers arrived and remains closed on Wednesday while the probe continues.
Witnesses at the scene have said a local footpath has also been taped off.
“Kent Police was called at around 4.10pm on Tuesday (April 27) following the death of a woman in the Aylesham Road area of Snowdown,” a spokesperson said.
“Officers are currently at the scene carrying out enquiries to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.”