POLICE investigating the possible murder of a pensioner have found a body.

Officers have arrested two people on suspicion of murdering Hannah Phillips, 76, of Rayleigh, who went missing on April 13.

A body of a woman was found last night in the area around Grove Road in Rayleigh.

A post mortem is due to take place today after which the body can be formally identified.

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