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 said.

The woman, aged in her 60s, was discovered with multiple stab wounds at a property on Bushy Close, Romford, at about 21:00 BST on Sunday.

Officers 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 way.

Detectives 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 stage.

No 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.”