Man arrested in murder inquiry after woman found stabbed in street
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found stabbed in a residential street, police said.
The 44-year old victim was discovered just after 7pm on Wednesday in Norfolk Road in Ilford, east London and pronounced dead at the scene.
A 45-year old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Thursday morning in nearby Newham, Scotland Yard said.
Murder investigation launched after death of woman, 44, in #Ilford#Redbridgehttps://t.co/5DFHe1Dg3npic.twitter.com/torrviy7zE
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The woman's family was informed but a formal identification has yet to take place.
A post-mortem examination will be conducted to establish the cause of death, a Metropolitan Police spokesman added.
Detectives asked asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide and Major Crime Command incident room on 020 8345 3775 or tweet @MetCC.
Alternatively, information can also be given to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
