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Chalk Farm stabbing: Woman arrested over fatal attack | Chalk Farm stabbing: Woman arrested over fatal attack |
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A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was stabbed to death in north London. | A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman who was stabbed to death in north London. |
The victim, in her 20s, died nearly an hour after she was found wounded in Belmont Street, Chalk Farm, at 23:10 BST on Sunday. | The victim, in her 20s, died nearly an hour after she was found wounded in Belmont Street, Chalk Farm, at 23:10 BST on Sunday. |
Two other women were discovered with slash wounds. They were taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. | Two other women were discovered with slash wounds. They were taken to hospital but their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. |
The Met said the arrested woman was in custody at a London police station. | The Met said the arrested woman was in custody at a London police station. |
The victim's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. | The victim's next of kin have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. |
Terry Ellis, from Camden Against Violence, said he understood the attack was the result of "an argument" which the woman "wasn't really involved in" | |
"She was just in the wrong place at the wrong time," he said. | |
Floral tributes have been laid on the street by friends of victim. | |
One, who gave her name as Ronney, described the woman as a "really, really good mum" who had a son. | |
"She was part of everyone's life, she helped everyone," she said. | |
The killing was the second in two hours in north London after a man was shot dead on Malden Road in Kentish Town. | The killing was the second in two hours in north London after a man was shot dead on Malden Road in Kentish Town. |
Police have said there is no link between the two deaths. | Police have said there is no link between the two deaths. |
Another man was shot dead in Sydenham, south-east London on Sunday afternoon. | Another man was shot dead in Sydenham, south-east London on Sunday afternoon. |
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