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Met Police Await Post-Mortem as Bethnal Green Murder Probe Narrows

A special post-mortem examination is scheduled to help police confirm the victim’s identity after arresting the only suspect.

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Overview

  • The victim was stabbed inside his Victoria Park Square flat on July 1 and pronounced dead at a hospital shortly before noon.
  • The 46-year-old woman arrested at the scene was rebooked on suspicion of murder after initially being held for attempted murder.
  • Detective Chief Superintendent Brittany Clarke has confirmed that no other suspects are being sought.
  • Police have launched enquiries to identify the 47-year-old’s next of kin and notify his family.
  • The fatal stabbing adds to a recent rise in knife violence across East London, prompting stepped-up patrols and community appeals.