A murder investigation following the discovery of two bodies at an address in Canning Town continues apace with two arrests made.
Detectives are continuing with enquiries after the bodies of two women were found in a freezer inside a residential address in Vandome Close, E16.
Police were called at 11:45hrs on Friday, 26 April to the address following concerns for the welfare of a male occupant.
Local officers subsequently gained entry and made the discovery.
An incident room has opened at the Homicide and Major Crime Command. Detectives continue to work to carry out formal identification of the victims and trace next of kin.
Post-mortem examinations will be held in due course.
On Tuesday, 30 April, a 34-year-old man [B] was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken into custody.
A 50-year-old man [A] arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday, 29 April remains in custody.
Detective Superintendent Paul Monk, from the Homicide and Major Command, said: “We have specialist detectives working round the clock on this case, which naturally has caused a great deal of concern in the local community.
“Our priority at this stage is of course to identify the victims so we can trace and update next of kin. We have experienced family liaison officers able to offer support and assist them at what will be a very difficult time.
“There are number of strands to our investigation and we have now made two arrests. Those men are in custody and will be interviewed. They were arrested at addresses in west and east London and we are searching those addresses and carrying out a number of enquiries.
“We also have a large crime scene in place at the address in Vandome Close and expect it to be there for some time.
“We continue to appeal for anyone with information about what may have happened at this premises to contact police on 101, quoting CAD 4303/26APR. Alternatively, people can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
