A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a clergyman who was stabbed to death in his vicarage.
Stephen Farrow, 47, was taken into custody after a police operation in Folkestone in the early hours of this morning, following information from a member of the public.
His details were circulated by the police who said they urgently needed to talk to him about the murder of Reverend John Suddards at Thornbury in South Gloucestershire on Tuesday.
Parishioners have been turning out at Rev Suddards' church of St Mary's to pay their respects.
Avon and Somerset Police's Detective Chief Inspector Simon Crisp said: "Early this morning, on our behalf, Kent Police arrested Stephen Farrow on suspicion of the murder of the Reverend John Suddards in Thornbury last week.
"His arrest follows a nationwide appeal for information which we released yesterday.
"I would like to thank the public and all those who have helped us to find him.
"It was as a direct result of assistance from a member of the public that we were able to locate this man and we would like to express our sincere thanks and gratitude."


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