A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman’s body.

The Metropolitan Police said the body was found in Folkes Lane in Upminster in the early hours of July 17.

Formal identification is yet to take place, the Met said, but the family of missing 21-year-old Hina Bashir from Ilford has been informed.

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The family are being supported by specialist officers. A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

Muhammed Arslan, 26, of Natal Road, Ilford has been charged with murder. He appeared at Stratford Magistrates’ Court today (July 18) and was ordered to next appear in custody at the Old Bailey on Wednesday.

Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: “My thoughts are with Hina’s family who have suffered a terrible loss. We will provide them with whatever support we can.

“We are continuing our work to develop a full understanding of what happened to Hina, not just in recent days but in the weeks prior to this terrible incident.

“I would urge anyone who may have information which could assist us to come forward.”

Information can be provided by calling police on 101 (reference 2674/14JUL) or by calling Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.