Ashford stabbing leaves woman dead and another in hospital
A woman has died and another is in hospital after a stabbing at a property in Kent, police say.The assault was reported to have happened in Ellson Close, Ashford, at 13:43 BST on Monday.A woman, who was in her 50s, died on Monday and another woman in her 30s was taken to a London hospital where she remains in a serious but stable condition, police said.Kent Police said the pair knew each other and they were not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident.
An investigation into the death will now be led by the coroner, police said.
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