Ifield Body In The Boot Murder

A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder of a woman in the Ifield murder inquiry.

The man from London was detained on Tuesday (17 March). He is now in custody awaiting questioning.

Around 2.30pm on Friday (13 March), a Volkswagen Jetta car parked near Ifield Golf Club, Horsham, West Sussex, was reported to be on fire.

When fire crews attended, they found a body in the boot of the car, which had suffered extensive fire damage. A post mortem has revealed the body is that of a woman possibly aged in her 20s. The cause of death has been given as smoke inhalation. Officers are still trying to identify who she is.

Anyone who has any information about her identity is asked to contact police on 101 or email 101@sussex.pnn.police.uk quoting Operation Maderia or ring the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.