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Woman dies in hospital after Ilford attack Ilford murder: Woman dies in hospital after attack
(about 16 hours later)
A police presence will remain in the area, the Met saysA police presence will remain in the area, the Met says
A woman has died after suffering severe head injuries in what police described as a "horrific assault" in Ilford, east London. A woman has died after suffering severe head injuries in what police described as a "horrific assault" in east London.
Metropolitan Police said it happened in the early hours of Sunday as the 36-year-old was walking along Cranbrook Road, towards Gants Hill station. Police said it happened in the early hours of Sunday as the 36-year-old was walking along Cranbrook Road, towards Gants Hill station in Ilford.
Officers were called to the scene by paramedics at 02:44 BST and the woman, who has not been formally identified, later died in hospital. Officers were called to the scene by paramedics at 02:45 BST and the woman, who has not been formally identified, later died in hospital.
The area remains cordoned off. Of London's 46 homicide victims this year, 16 have been women.
Ch Supt Stuart Bell said the investigation was now being led by homicide detectives and the woman's family had been informed.Ch Supt Stuart Bell said the investigation was now being led by homicide detectives and the woman's family had been informed.
He said officers were working "at pace" to establish what happened, but no arrests had yet been made. He said: "I understand that for women, particularly locally, this is an incredibly distressing incident, and I urge you to be alert but not alarmed."
The area around Cranbrook Road has been cordoned offThe area around Cranbrook Road has been cordoned off
"This includes full forensic examination of the scene and the surrounding area, house-to-house enquiries and a focus on identifying all available CCTV," he said. He said officers were working "at pace" to establish what happened, but no arrests had yet been made.
"I understand that for women, particularly locally, this is an incredibly distressing incident, and I urge you to be alert but not alarmed."
A significant police presence is expected to remain in the area in the coming days.A significant police presence is expected to remain in the area in the coming days.
This time last year there were 56 London homicide victims, 12 of whom were female, according to Met Police, British Transport Police and City of London Police statistics.
Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers, who is leading the investigation, said his team were keen to hear from anyone who was in the Cranbrook Road area between 02:00 and 03:00, particularly those with dashcam footage.Det Ch Insp Mark Rogers, who is leading the investigation, said his team were keen to hear from anyone who was in the Cranbrook Road area between 02:00 and 03:00, particularly those with dashcam footage.
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