A twelfth person has been arrested over the murder of a farmer.

Julian Gardner, 53, was found dead at his farm off the A21 near Robertsbridge on October 11.

This morning a 45-year-old man from Ashford, Kent, was arrested on suspicion of his murder.

The man is currently being questioned by detectives.

Police believe Mr Gardner was killed after disturbing a group of people trying to break into buildings on his farm, where he ran an agricultural and car repair business.

The other 11 people arrested in connection with the investigation have all been released on bail pending further enquiries.

These include a 39-year-old from Chilmington, a 31-year-old from Ashford and a 32-year-old from Cranbrook bailed to March 21.

A 31-year-old from Ashford, a 56-year-old from Sandhurst, a 22-year-old from Tunbridge Wells and a 29-year-old from Cranbrook have been bailed to March 22.

A 43-year-old from Maidstone, a 40-year-old from Ashford, a 37-year-old from Ashford and a 31-year-old from Ashford have been bailed to March 23.