A YOUNG woman murdered on a beach in Thailand has been named as Essex University student Hannah Witheridge.

Miss Witheridge, 23, was brutally killed on the islad of Koh Tao.

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She was found dead next to the body of David Miller, 24, from Jersey.

The pair, who were naked and had head wounds, were discovered 100 metres away from a beach party in the early hours of this morning. 

Local police say Mr Miller had injuries to the back and side of his head, and Miss Witheridge had a cuts in her face.