A man whose body was found inside a suitcase in woodland in Kent has been named by the Metropolitan Police.<\/p>\n
Dale Mundell, from Islington, was found in Borstal on 10 July after Metropolitan Police officers were called to a property in Wimbledon, south-west London the day before due to concerns for a man’s welfare.<\/p>\n
Joshua Miller, 32, of Kingfisher Court, Wimbledon, appeared via video link at Medway Magistrates’ Court charged with murdering the 34-year-old on 8 July and preventing a lawful burial on 9 July.<\/p>\n
He appeared alongside co-defendant Jamie Cooper, 27, of the same address, who is charged with preventing a lawful burial.<\/p>\n
The Met said officers attended an address in Kingfisher Court at about 22:55 BST on 9 July, but no-one was found inside the property.<\/p>\n
Police said they believed someone had “come to harm” at the address and launched an investigation.<\/p>\n
According to police, Mundell and the two men charged were known to each other.<\/p>\n
Miller is due to appear at Maidstone Crown Court on 15 July. <\/p>\n
Both defendants are due to appear at the same court on 10 August for a plea hearing.<\/p>\n
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