Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 42-year-old woman is found dead with multiple stab wounds in Lambeth, prompting police to arrest a suspect on suspicion of murder, as investigations continue.
Just before 5 p.m. on Monday, police were dispatched to Tulse Hill in Brixton, Lambeth, after receiving allegations of a man brandishing a knife at a residence.
Inside McCormick House, officers discovered a 42-year-old woman who had been stabbed many times. At the scene, she was declared deceased.
A 59-year-old male was tasered by officers and taken into custody on suspicion of murder, serious bodily injury, and threats of death. He is still being held by the police.
Specialist officers have been notified and are assisting the woman’s family.
Chief Superintendent Emma Bond, who leads policing for Lambeth, said:
“This is a deeply shocking crime and our thoughts go out to the family and friends of the woman who sadly died.
Our officers have arrested a man, who remains in custody, and are working at pace to piece together what happened.
We realise this is particularly disturbing for those living in the local area. Residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the coming days and are encouraged to reach out to officers if they have any concerns.”
Enquiries continue and anyone witnesses have been asked to contact police directly.
What support is being offered to the victim’s family and the local community?
Support being offered to the victim’s family and the community following the fatal pecking at McCormick House, Brixton includes specialist victim support officers assigned to the family to give emotional and practical backing. The Metropolitan Police and Lambeth Council have expressed condolences and are engaging with the community to address enterprises about safety.
Victim Support services are available, offering telephone and online support for families affected by crime. In the wider community, free and accessible support services similar to Young Minds and Kooth give internal health support for youth affected by violence.
Police presence in the area has been increased to assure residents, and authorities encourage anyone with information to come forward to aid the disquisition.
Police examinations generally involve collecting substantiation testaments and reviewing CCTV footage from the vicinity to make a case, but similar substantiation is generally kept nonpublic while examinations are ongoing to cover the integrity of the case.
The Metropolitan Police have n’t released details about the content or sources of substantiation statements or CCTV footage intimately, citing the perceptivity of the ongoing murder disquisition. The authorities have encouraged anyone with applicable information or footage to come forward to aid the disquisition.
Chief Superintendent Emma Bond of Lambeth police described the crime as deeply shocking and verified that the man’s guardianship continues while examinations do.
