A police inspector has been found guilty of the murder of his wife, whose body was discovered in a lake.

Darren McKie, 43, admitted the manslaughter of wife Leanne, 39, a detective constable, part way through his trial at Chester Crown Court but continued to deny her murder.

Her body was found in Poynton Lake, Cheshire, on September 29 last year.

The jury found him guilty of murder by a majority of 11 to one on Friday after deliberating for nine hours and five minutes.

McKie, wearing a navy blue suit and tie, closed his eyes briefly as the verdict was read out.

Both his family and his wife's parents were in court for the verdict, along with a number of friends.

McKie's mother was in tears after the jury returned their verdict.

He will be sentenced next Tuesday.