Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday

Police in Thailand have arrested a British man wanted in connection with the killing of his girlfriend, whose body was found in Essex.
Christopher Alan Caunter, 34, was arrested on Wednesday in Petchaburi province, a Thai police spokesman said.

Mr Caunter is wanted for questioning about the death of Deborah Townsend, of East Ham, London, whose scalp and blood were found on the A146 road in Suffolk.

Suffolk Police said they were aware of the reported arrest in Thailand.