Body found inside a suitcase in canal
A body has been found inside a suitcase recovered from a London canal.
Detectives are investigating the death of the unknown person as "suspicious" after officers were called to the Grand Union Canal near Delamere Terrace, west London, at 2.30pm yesterday (Sunday). WORDS: PA.
According to the Mail Online, a member of the public discovered the suitcase and alerted the authorities.
The Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit and London Fire Brigade helped recover the suitcase.
A spokesman for the Met said: "The death is being treated as suspicious and detectives from Homicide and Major Crime Command are investigating. We are working to discover the identity of the deceased."
The body is believed to be that of a woman.
A local resident who lives on one of the houseboats in the 'Little Venice' area told Sky News: "I saw policemen in blue overalls looking in the water and more and more police started turning up. It's a bit too close for comfort."
Rosaline Monrose, 74, lives in a flat nearby told Sky: "It's frightening. My husband passed away last May and I live here on my own."
Pedro Garcea, 30, also spoke of the discovery and said he and his girlfriend were worried for her safety as she often has to walk home from work in the early hours of the morning.
He said: "We were a bit concerned because Soraya works in a hospital and has to walk home - she sometimes doesn't leave until 5am."
A post-mortem examination is due to be held and no arrests have been made.
Anyone who may have information regarding the incident should contact the incident room on 020 8785 8244.
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