Officers are searching for Pankaj Lamba, the husband of Harshita Brella, after her body was found in the boot of a vehicle, said police. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.

Harshita Brella's body was found in the boot of a car in east London with police soon launching a murder investigation following a post-mortem examination in Leicester

Police say they believe Harshita Brella, 24, from Corby, was attacked by someone she knew, but are appealing for information.

Police are now searching for Pankaj Lamba, who is believed to have fled the country. He is suspected of murdering his wife earlier this month, before transporting her body down to east London.

Harshita Brella disappeared on Wednesday and was found dead in a car boot 100 miles from her home on Thursday as questions surround her mysterious disappearance and death

Pankaj Lamba is suspected of killing Harshita Brella in Northamptonshire before dumping her body in east London and fleeing the country

An international manhunt for the husband of a murdered woman whose body was found in the boot of a car has been launched by police.