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Woman dies after being stabbed on north London street | Woman dies after being stabbed on north London street |
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A woman has died after being stabbed in the neck in the street in Tottenham, north London. | A woman has died after being stabbed in the neck in the street in Tottenham, north London. |
The victim, who was 42, was attacked in Bruce Grove just before 1pm on Wednesday by a man who witnesses said rolled a cigarette as he waited for police to arrive. | The victim, who was 42, was attacked in Bruce Grove just before 1pm on Wednesday by a man who witnesses said rolled a cigarette as he waited for police to arrive. |
Paramedics were called and the woman was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead, Scotland Yard said. | Paramedics were called and the woman was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead, Scotland Yard said. |
Sergio Fernandes, 21, who works nearby at Unity Radio Online, said witnesses told him the woman knew her attacker. | Sergio Fernandes, 21, who works nearby at Unity Radio Online, said witnesses told him the woman knew her attacker. |
"They just said that these people had a history and that the man came and stabbed her four times in the neck. He stood there rolling a cigarette while they were waiting to take her away." | "They just said that these people had a history and that the man came and stabbed her four times in the neck. He stood there rolling a cigarette while they were waiting to take her away." |
Fernandes, who arrived at the scene after police and paramedics, said he had been told that the woman had just dropped her child off at school. | Fernandes, who arrived at the scene after police and paramedics, said he had been told that the woman had just dropped her child off at school. |
A murder investigation has been launched and a 46-year-old man who was arrested at the scene is being questioned at a police station in north London. | A murder investigation has been launched and a 46-year-old man who was arrested at the scene is being questioned at a police station in north London. |
Scotland Yard said officers knew who the victim was and had told her family but formal identification had yet to take place. | Scotland Yard said officers knew who the victim was and had told her family but formal identification had yet to take place. |
Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh said: "I need to hear from anyone who was in the Bruce Grove area shortly before 1pm and who may have witnessed the incident. | Detective Chief Inspector Noel McHugh said: "I need to hear from anyone who was in the Bruce Grove area shortly before 1pm and who may have witnessed the incident. |
"Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020-8785 8099. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111." | "Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020-8785 8099. To remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800-555 111." |
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