Cops launch murder probe after woman, 43, found dead in flat and cause of death ruled as ‘blunt force trauma’

COPS person launched a execution probe aft a 43-year-old pistillate was recovered dormant successful a flat.

The grim find was made astatine a spot successful Woolwich, southeast London, connected Friday afternoon.

A station mortem gave origin of decease arsenic blunt unit trauma and caput injury.

Police were called to the code successful Argyll Road astatine astir 5.25pm pursuing concerns for the payment of the occupant.

Officers gained introduction to the spot and recovered a woman, aged 43, who was deceased.

Next of kin has been informed, nevertheless constabulary accidental it awaits ceremonial identification.

DCI Suzanne Soren, Specialist Crime South, said: "This is simply a profoundly tragic incidental and are thoughts are precise overmuch with the victim’s household who are being supported by specializer officers.

"At this aboriginal signifier we judge the suspect was known to the unfortunate and we are carrying retired urgent enquiries to hint a named individual."

Anyone with accusation which could assistance the investigation is asked to telephone 101 quoting notation CAD 5231/17Jan.

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