Police digging up field in search for missing Suzy Lamplugh

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Suzy Lamplugh went missing in London in 1986 Credit: ITV News Central

  • Miss Lamplugh disappeared in 1986 aged 25

  • She left her west London offices to meet a mystery client known only as Mr Kipper

  • A previous search of a house in Sutton Coldfield found no evidence

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed officers searching for missing woman Suzy Lamplugh are digging up a field in Worcestershire.

Miss Lamplugh disappeared in 1986 aged 25, having left her west London offices to meet a mystery client known only as Mr Kipper.

Despite widespread searches she was never found and no one was convicted over her death.

The scene of the dig Credit: PA

In a statement, the Metropolitan Police said: "On Wednesday 3 July, officers from the Metropolitan Police Service commenced a search of areas of land in Pershore, Worcestershire.

"The search relates to the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh in 1986."

Police car at the scene of the dig Credit: ITV News Central

"Officers received new information about Miss Lamplugh's disappearance following the publicity around the search of a property in Sutton Coldfield in November 2018, as part of this investigation."

Suzy Lamplugh Credit: PA

The statement continued: "All information was reviewed. Information relating to the areas we are currently searching was assessed and the decision was taken to make further inquiries."