Julia James murder: Man arrested in relation to Kent police officer s death
The 53-year-old serving Police Community Support Officer for Kent Police was found dead of severe head injuries next to Akholt Wood in Snowdown at around 4pm on April 27
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Police release image of ‘key man’ in PCSO murder probe
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May 8, 2021
LONDON: Police have released an image of a man who “could be key” in the investigation into the murder of PCSO Julia James.
The popular community support officer was found dead in Akholt Wood near her home in Snowdown, Kent, on Tuesday, April 27. A post-mortem examination revealed she died from significant head injuries.
Kent Police say they want to speak to a man who is understood to have been in the Aylesham area the day after, on Wednesday, April 28.
Assistant Chief Constable Tom Richards from Kent Police said: “We are now in a position to release an image of a man we would like to speak to. We firmly believe he has information that could help this investigation and we urge him to come forward. “We are also appealing to the public or anyone who knows this individual to please come forward with his details. Perhaps he lives near you, perhaps you work with him or perhaps he visits your l
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image captionJulia James was a serving PCSO with Kent Police
Police investigating the death of community support officer Julia James have arrested a man in his 20s.
The man, from the Canterbury area, was arrested at 21:30 BST on Friday and remained in custody, Kent Police said.
Ms James, 53, was found dead on 27 April in Akholt Wood, Snowdown, near Dover, having suffered serious head injuries.
Police, who said the man in custody was a British national, are continuing to appeal for information.
Ms James died from significant head injuries and had been walking her dog near her home at the time, police said.
Man arrested in connection with murder of PCSO Julia James A man in his 20s has been arrested in connection with the murder of PCSO Julia James. Ms James, a popular community support officer, was found dead in Akholt Wood near her home in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27. A post-mortem examination revealed the 53-year-old died from significant head injuries. Kent Police have said a man in his 20s from the Canterbury area was arrested at 9.30pm on Friday May 7. The force confirmed the man is a British national. Assistant Chief Constable Tom Richards, from Kent Police, said: “We continue to urge anyone with information, no matter how small or insignificant it may seem, to contact us.
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Detectives investigating the murder of PCSO Julia James have arrested a British man in his 20s, they revealed today.
Kent Police said they detained the suspect from the Canterbury area at 9.30pm on Friday and he remains in custody.
Officers are continuing to appeal for information after the 53-year-old mother of two was bludgeoned to death while walking her dog in a field in Snowdown, Kent, on April 27.
It comes after neighbours of Mrs James said they are too scared to leave home alone amid fears the killer could be someone they know.
Women are frightened to walk their dogs on their own and the local running club has told members they should exercise in pairs.