A murder investigation has been launched after a woman who suffered a “horrific” attack died,
Metropolitan police were called to a severely injured woman in London’s Redbridge district at 2.44 a.m. Sunday.
The 36-year-old victim was taken to hospital with critical head injuries and died later in the morning.
Police said the victim was attacked while walking on Cranbrook Road in the direction of Gants Hill Station during the fatal attack.
She has not yet been officially identified, but her family has been identified. No arrests have been made.
Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell, who heads the main command unit in the Eastern Police of the Sofia Police, said: “Our investigation remains at a critical early stage and is now being led by homicide detectives from Specialist Crime.
“The woman was subjected to a horrific attack and unfortunately died as a result of her injuries.
“Since the early hours of Sunday morning, urgent investigations have been underway to identify the woman.
“At the moment, formal identification is still pending, but the woman’s family is informed and receives support from specially trained staff.
“Teams of specialized staff are working at a rapid pace to establish what happened and identify the person responsible.
“This includes a full forensic examination of the scene and the surrounding area, house-to-house inquiries and a focus on identifying all available video surveillance.
Chief Detective Mark Rodgers of the Metropolitan’s Special Operations Command North is leading the investigation.
He said officers should talk to every possible witness and anyone who has information about the incident.
“We urge anyone who has been in the Cranbrook Road area of Ilford between 2am and 3am on Sunday morning to contact us, including anyone who has driven through the area and may have footage from the dashboard.
“We also want to hear from anyone who has seen anything suspicious in the wider Ilford area at night.
Anyone with information or a record or witnesses is asked to call the major incidents room on 0208 345 3715. You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online.
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