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Police believe Ben died in digger accident

Police searching for Ben Needham who disappeared 25 years ago on the island of Kos have said they believed he died in a digger accident.

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Kerry Needham left numb by new evidence in search for Ben

Kerry Needham has told ITV Calendar that she has been left numb by new evidence in the search for her missing son.

Ben Needham was 21 months old when he disappeared on the Greek island of Kos more than 25 year ago.

South Yorkshire detectives have now told Kerry that they believe Ben died on the day he vanished, after a new witness came forward to say that the toddler had been struck by a JCB digger near where he was last seen.

Kerry has been told to prepare herself for the worst.

"This time I think it's to finalise it. To finalise it. Lay it to rest. Lay Ben to rest. Lay our lives to rest if you like. I don't know where we will go from there after, I don't know."

– Kerry Needham

Watch the full exclusive interview with Kerry Needham on ITV Calendar at 6pm tonight.

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