• Woman was found at 5pm at house in Horam, East Sussex, during Royal Wedding
  • Two men being questioned by Surrey and Sussex Major Crimes Team detectives  

By Phoebe Southworth For Mailonline

Published: 11:27 BST, 20 May 2018 | Updated: 13:50 BST, 20 May 2018

Police have arrested two men on suspicion of murder after the body of a young woman was found during the Royal Wedding on Saturday.

The 22-year-old was discovered in a flat opposite a church in Horam, East Sussex.

The men, aged 19 and 55, are being questioned by detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crimes Team.

Detectives search the cordoned-off property where a woman in her 20s was found dead as Royal Wedding celebrations were underway

Detectives search the cordoned-off property where a woman in her 20s was found dead as Royal Wedding celebrations were underway

Meanwhile celebrations for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s nuptials continued 80 miles away in Windsor.

A spokesman for Sussex Police said: ‘Just before 5pm on Saturday police were called to a flat at Manor Court, Horam High St, where they found the the body of a 22-year-old woman.

‘Two men aged 19 and 55 were arrested on suspicion of murder on the same day and are currently in custody for interview and further enquiries.

‘Detectives from the Surrey and Sussex Major Crime Team are investigating and the cause of death is currently unexplained but is being treated as suspicious.

‘The men were known to the woman, and are known to each other.’

The woman's body was found in Horam, East Sussex, about 80 miles from Windsor Castle

The woman's body was found in Horam, East Sussex, about 80 miles from Windsor Castle

The woman’s body was found in Horam, East Sussex, about 80 miles from Windsor Castle

Police cars parked outside the property. Two men aged 19 and 55 are being questioned by detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crimes Team

Police cars parked outside the property. Two men aged 19 and 55 are being questioned by detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crimes Team

Police cars parked outside the property. Two men aged 19 and 55 are being questioned by detectives from Surrey and Sussex Major Crimes Team

A post mortem examination will be conducted by a Home Office pathologist and a formal identification process will be carried out in the coming days.

Detective Chief Inspector Mike Ashcroft said; ‘Anyone learning of this death who has any information that might assist the investigation is asked to contact Sussex Police quoting Operation Eldon.’

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