Kent Police have charged a suspect with murder after a man’s body was found in Margate on Thursday 11 June 2026. Officers were called to a property on High Street following concerns for a person’s welfare, where they discovered the deceased, identified as Nathan Jermy, 31, who had been previously reported missing.
Bradley Cooper, 40, from Eaton Road, Margate, was arrested later the same day. On Sunday 14 June, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a murder charge against him. Cooper has been remanded in custody and is scheduled to appear before Margate Magistrates’ Court on Monday 15 June.
In connection with the investigation, three more individuals have been arrested. Ashleigh Muir, 33, of High Street, Margate, has been charged with assisting an offender and is also remanded in custody pending her court hearing. A 30-year-old man has been released on bail, while a 17-year-old girl remains in custody.
Kent Police continue to investigate the case and urge anyone with information to contact them on 01843 222289, quoting reference 46/ZY/15521/26. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or through their online form.
Originally published by UKNIP.
