The man suspected of killing off-duty policeman Ian Dibell yesterday in Essex has been found dead.

64-year-old Peter Reeve's body was discovered in a churchyard in Writtle, near Chelmsford, this morning - and police say a handgun was also found.

PC Dibell's family have described him as "a hero" who "selflessly went to the aid of people without fear or thought for his own safety."

Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle says the investigation into his death continues: