Robertsbridge murder: Police divers search pond

The pond is on private land in Bodiam Road, Sandhurst, Kent, and is close to where an abandoned Jeep was discovered by police on Monday.

DI Dave Wadley-Wilkins, from the Sussex Police Major Crime Branch, said: “Divers from the Specialist Search Unit are at land in Sandhurst, where a burnt out Jeep was found on Monday, hours after Mr Gardner’s murder.

“The Jeep had been in for repair at Julian’s business, which he runs from his property in Bush Barn Farm, just north of Robertsbridge.

“Divers are now searching a pond nearby looking for any property which may have come from the abandoned Jeep or evidence which may further the murder investigation.

“We are still assessing what maybe missing from the farm.”