Detectives have launched a murder investigation into the death of a teenage girl whose body was found in a woodland.

Officers arrested a man aged 24 in connection with the death of Lucy McHugh, 13, who went missing from her home two days ago.

Hampshire Police revealed they were investigating the "tragic" death and arrested the man on suspicion of having sexual activity with a child and murder.

The body of blonde-haired Lucy was discovered at 7.45am yesterday morning in woodland on the grounds of Southampton Sports Centre, Hants. Her devastated mother wrote on social media about feeling "numb" at the news.

A spokesman for Hampshire Police said the 13-year-old was reported missing after she left her house at 9.30am on July 25 and didn't come home.

Detective Superintendent Paul Barton said: "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts go out to Lucy's family and friends at this terrible time.