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Yahoo
20 hours ago
- Yahoo
Woman stabbed to death in Romford linked to man who died on train tracks
A woman in her sixties found stabbed to death in Romford is believed by police to have known a man who died on railway tracks nearby just hours earlier. The Metropolitan Police was alerted to concerns for the welfare of a woman in east London on Sunday evening. Officers rushed to a home in Bushy Close at around 9pm. They found a woman in her sixties there who had suffered multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said it was working with British Transport Police (BTP) following information that connects the woman's death to another death of a 20-year-old man on the train tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday. Police said early inquiries indicated that the man and woman were known to each other. BTP is treating the man's death as non-suspicious. The Met said the woman's family had been notified and were being supported by specialist officers. Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, from the Met's specialist crime command, said: 'Our thoughts remain with the victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident. 'At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.' Detective Superintendent Simon Giles, from the East area investigations team, added: 'I understand that the incident is distressing for the community and we are working closely with our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command to progress the investigation as quickly as possible. 'Those in the area today can expect to see our officers and we encourage anyone with any information to speak with them.' Those with information can call 101, report online or contact 'X'@METCC quoting CAD6914/27JUL.
The Independent
20 hours ago
- The Independent
Woman stabbed to death in Romford linked to man who died on train tracks
A woman in her sixties found stabbed to death in Romford is believed by police to have known a man who died on railway tracks nearby just hours earlier. The Metropolitan Police was alerted to concerns for the welfare of a woman in east London on Sunday evening. Officers rushed to a home in Bushy Close at around 9pm. They found a woman in her sixties there who had suffered multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said it was working with British Transport Police (BTP) following information that connects the woman's death to another death of a 20-year-old man on the train tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday. Police said early inquiries indicated that the man and woman were known to each other. BTP is treating the man's death as non-suspicious. The Met said the woman's family had been notified and were being supported by specialist officers. Police said no arrests have been made and the investigation remains ongoing. Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, from the Met's specialist crime command, said: 'Our thoughts remain with the victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident. 'At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.' Detective Superintendent Simon Giles, from the East area investigations team, added: 'I understand that the incident is distressing for the community and we are working closely with our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command to progress the investigation as quickly as possible. 'Those in the area today can expect to see our officers and we encourage anyone with any information to speak with them.' Those with information can call 101, report online or contact 'X'@METCC quoting CAD6914/27JUL.
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Woman in her 60s stabbed to death at home in ‘murder' linked to man, 20, found dead on train tracks
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a woman was found stabbed to death - with incident linked to man found dead on train tracks. Officers received a report at around 9pm on Sunday (July 27) from British Transport Police (BTP) following concerns for the welfare of a woman at an address in Bushy Close, Romford. On arrival, officers located a woman in her 60s with multiple stab wounds. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. A murder investigation has been launched and officers have remained in the area throughout today to continue enquiries. Met officers continue to work closely with BTP following information that connects the woman's death to that of a 20-year-old-man on the train tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday. BTP are treating the man's death as non-suspicious. The woman's family have been notified and continue to be supported by specialist officers. No arrests have been made at this time and the investigation remains ongoing. Early enquiries indicate that the man and woman were known to each other. Detective Chief Inspector Joanna Yorke, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command said: "Our thoughts remain with victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident. 'At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public". Detective Superintendent Simon Giles, from the East Area investigations team added: "I understand that the incident is distressing for the community and we are working closely with our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command to progress the investigation as quickly as possible. 'Those in the area today can expect to see our officers and we encourage anyone with any information to speak with them.' Those with information can also call 101, report online or contact 'X'@METCC quoting CAD6914/27JUL. 1
Telegraph
a day ago
- Telegraph
Woman in her 60s stabbed to death in London suburb
A woman in her 60s has been stabbed to death in east London. The Metropolitan Police said its officers were called to an address in Bushy Close, Romford, at around 9pm on July 27 following concerns for the welfare of the woman. They found the woman had suffered multiple stab wounds and she was pronounced dead at the scene. The force said it was working with British Transport Police (BTP) following information that connects the woman's death to that of a 20-year-old man on the train tracks at Romford railway station. Police said early enquiries indicated that the man and woman were known to each other. They added that the woman's family had been notified and were being supported by specialist officers. The man died on the tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday. BTP is treating his death as non-suspicious. Det Ch Insp Joanna Yorke said: 'Our thoughts remain with the victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident. 'At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public.' Police said no arrests had been made and the investigation remains ongoing. Det Supt Simon Giles, from the East Area investigations team, added: 'I understand that the incident is distressing for the community and we are working closely with our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command to progress the investigation as quickly as possible. 'Those in the area today can expect to see our officers and we encourage anyone with any information to speak with them.'
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Romford: Woman stabbed to death linked to rail fatality
A woman found stabbed to death in a property in east London was known to a man who died on train tracks hours earlier, the Metropolitan Police has woman, aged in her 60s, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at a property on Bushy Close, Romford, at about 21:00 BST on were called after British Transport Police (BTP) raised concerns for her welfare. She was pronounced dead at the scene and a murder investigation is under believe her death is connected to that of a 20-year-old man who died earlier the same day on the tracks at Romford railway station, a Met spokesperson said. His death is being treated as non-suspicious. The spokesperson said the two were known to each other and that they are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incidents at this arrests have been made. Det Ch Insp Joanna Yorke said: "Our thoughts remain with the victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident."At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public."
