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| Croydon stabbing: Pregnant woman killed and man arrested | Croydon stabbing: Pregnant woman killed and man arrested |
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| A woman who was about eight months pregnant has been stabbed to death in south London. | A woman who was about eight months pregnant has been stabbed to death in south London. |
| The 26-year-old was found with stab wounds at a home in Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, at 03:30 BST and pronounced dead at the scene. | The 26-year-old was found with stab wounds at a home in Raymead Avenue, Thornton Heath, Croydon, at 03:30 BST and pronounced dead at the scene. |
| Scotland Yard said her baby was delivered by paramedics and taken to hospital. The child remains in a critical condition. | |
| A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. | A 37-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder. |
| Det Ch Insp Mick Norman described it as "a horrific incident" and said the force's "sympathies go out to [the woman's] devastated family". | |
| Forensic officers were seen arriving at the scene on Sunday morning. | |
| Chandra Mutucumarana, who has been living on Raymead Avenue since 1976, said he was "utterly shocked". | |
| He told BBC News: "Nothing like this has ever happened in this street. It is usually a very quiet residential street. | |
| "The neighbours are all upset for her but hopeful for the child." | |
| Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted that his "prayers are with this innocent child and with the mother it has so tragically lost". | Mayor of London Sadiq Khan tweeted that his "prayers are with this innocent child and with the mother it has so tragically lost". |
| The Met said the woman's next of kin had been informed and a post-mortem examination would be held in due course. | The Met said the woman's next of kin had been informed and a post-mortem examination would be held in due course. |
| A large crime scene "is likely to be in place for some time", Det Ch Insp Norman said. | A large crime scene "is likely to be in place for some time", Det Ch Insp Norman said. |