Police are reiterating their appeals after launching a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Hampstead.
Police were called by the London Ambulance service at 00:06hrs on Thursday, 19 May, to reports of a woman stabbed at an address in Maitland Park Villas, NW3.
Officers attended and found the woman who was pronounced dead at the scene.
Next of kin have been informed.
Although formal identification has not taken place, the deceased can be named as Maria Mbombo, 46 (12.12.69).
A post mortem examination is currently ongoing at St Pancras’ Mortuary on Friday, 20 May.
A man, aged 56, was arrested close to the scene on suspicion of murder. At the time of his arrest he was suffering what is believed to be a knife injury. He currently remains at a London hospital in a stable condition.
It is believed both parties were known to each other and resided at the same address.
Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh from the Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command leads the investigation. He said:
“While we are not seeking anyone else in connection with this murder I would ask anyone who has information that could assist this investigation to contact the incident room.
“We are keen to trace the victim’s movements in the time leading up to her death.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the incident room on 020 8785 8099 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Enquires continue.
