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| Police investigating the disappearance of an "extremely vulnerable" disabled man have arrested two men on suspicion of his murder after finding a body. | Police investigating the disappearance of an "extremely vulnerable" disabled man have arrested two men on suspicion of his murder after finding a body. |
| James Hughes, 22, who has a mental age of 18 months, and his mother Heather Wardle, of Redditch, Worcestershire, went missing on Friday. | |
| The mother-of-four's body was found on Monday in undergrowth near her home. | The mother-of-four's body was found on Monday in undergrowth near her home. |
| Police said two men had been arrested after a body was found in a property in Church Hill, Redditch. | Police said two men had been arrested after a body was found in a property in Church Hill, Redditch. |
| 'Required constant care' | 'Required constant care' |
| A police cordon has been put up around part of Loxley Close, Church Hill - near to the family home. | A police cordon has been put up around part of Loxley Close, Church Hill - near to the family home. |
| A white tent has also been erected by police in the back garden of a property, believed to be the home of Ms Wardle. | A white tent has also been erected by police in the back garden of a property, believed to be the home of Ms Wardle. |
| Supt Jane Horwood, from West Mercia Police, said: "Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of James Hughes and are currently helping police with their inquiries at Kidderminster and Redditch police stations." | Supt Jane Horwood, from West Mercia Police, said: "Two men have been arrested on suspicion of the murder of James Hughes and are currently helping police with their inquiries at Kidderminster and Redditch police stations." |
| Statement from Supt Jane Horwood of West Mercia Police | Statement from Supt Jane Horwood of West Mercia Police |
| An area has been cordoned off and a post-mortem examination was under way to establish the cause of death, Supt Horwood said. | An area has been cordoned off and a post-mortem examination was under way to establish the cause of death, Supt Horwood said. |
| Mr Hughes' mother left home on Friday, saying she was going to visit a friend nearby. | |
| Police have said it was not clear when Mr Hughes was last seen. | Police have said it was not clear when Mr Hughes was last seen. |
| His mother was found on Monday with a ligature round her neck in undergrowth off Winyates Way in the Church Hill area, less than a mile from where she lived with her son. | His mother was found on Monday with a ligature round her neck in undergrowth off Winyates Way in the Church Hill area, less than a mile from where she lived with her son. |
| Police have said the death was being treated as unexplained. | Police have said the death was being treated as unexplained. |
| A post-mortem examination took place on Tuesday but the results of toxicology tests are still awaited. | A post-mortem examination took place on Tuesday but the results of toxicology tests are still awaited. |
| Her partner, Brian Kirby, 36, described her as a "brilliant mother". | Her partner, Brian Kirby, 36, described her as a "brilliant mother". |
| He said she was a chatty, bubbly person, who got on well with neighbours and his family. | He said she was a chatty, bubbly person, who got on well with neighbours and his family. |