Woman charged with murder after body of man found in back of van in car park

A woman has been charged with murder and perverting the course of justice after a man’s body was found in the back of a van.

Leicestershire Police said the remains were found after officers broke into the Ford Transit van in a car park in Garden Street, Leicester, at around 5.30pm on May 27 after a member of the public raised concerns about the condition of the vehicle.

The van was registered to an address in West London and a woman was arrested in Hounslow on Friday.

Investigations into the man’s death were carried out by the East Midlands Special Operations Unit, with assistance from Leicestershire Police, before the case was handed over to the Metropolitan Police.

Harinder Kaur, 39, of Sutton Dene in Hounslow, west London, was charged on Tuesday and will appear at Leicester Magistrates’ Court the same day, the Met Police said.

London police said the victim is believed to be a man in his 30s, and efforts are continuing to identify him and inform his relatives.

Officers are urging anyone with information, doorbell or dashcam footage that may have captured a white Ford Transit with registration number BF18 VNV traveling from London to Leicester to contact police on 101 quoting 9873/28MAY.