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| Woman fatally stabbed at scene of London gas explosion named as Annabel Rook | Woman fatally stabbed at scene of London gas explosion named as Annabel Rook |
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| Man, 44, arrested on suspicion of murder after incident in Stoke Newington that police believe was ‘domestic-related’ | Man, 44, arrested on suspicion of murder after incident in Stoke Newington that police believe was ‘domestic-related’ |
| A woman found fatally stabbed at her home in north-east London has been named by police as Annabel Rook. | A woman found fatally stabbed at her home in north-east London has been named by police as Annabel Rook. |
| A man, 44, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Rook, 46, was found after a gas explosion a property in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, shortly before 5am on Tuesday. | A man, 44, has been arrested on suspicion of her murder. Rook, 46, was found after a gas explosion a property in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, shortly before 5am on Tuesday. |
| The Metropolitan police said they believed the incident was “domestic-related”. | The Metropolitan police said they believed the incident was “domestic-related”. |
| According to Rook’s LinkedIn profile, she was a charity worker who had worked with female migrants and child refugees for two decades. | According to Rook’s LinkedIn profile, she was a charity worker who had worked with female migrants and child refugees for two decades. |
| She most recently ran a creative arts organisation called MamaSuze, which works with vulnerable women and children who have experienced forced displacement and gender-based violence. | She most recently ran a creative arts organisation called MamaSuze, which works with vulnerable women and children who have experienced forced displacement and gender-based violence. |
| The police said that despite paramedics’ efforts, Rook was “sadly declared dead at the scene”. | The police said that despite paramedics’ efforts, Rook was “sadly declared dead at the scene”. |
| Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke, who leads policing in the area, said: “This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this very difficult time. | Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke, who leads policing in the area, said: “This is an extremely tragic incident and our thoughts are with the victim’s family at this very difficult time. |
| “Our officers arrested a man on suspicion of murder at the scene and will be conducting interviews as soon as possible to establish the full circumstances that led to Annabel’s death.” | “Our officers arrested a man on suspicion of murder at the scene and will be conducting interviews as soon as possible to establish the full circumstances that led to Annabel’s death.” |
| The force said the suspect had been taken to hospital with slash wounds and that he was in a condition that was not life-changing or life-threatening. | The force said the suspect had been taken to hospital with slash wounds and that he was in a condition that was not life-changing or life-threatening. |
| Two children aged nine and seven were also taken to hospital as a precaution, but police said they were not believed to have been inside the property at the time of the explosion. | Two children aged nine and seven were also taken to hospital as a precaution, but police said they were not believed to have been inside the property at the time of the explosion. |
| Neighbours described the noise they heard as the explosion tore through the house. | Neighbours described the noise they heard as the explosion tore through the house. |
| Alun Gordon, a teacher, said he heard a “massive bang” at 4.30am which shook his whole house. “It felt as though a truck had hit it.” | Alun Gordon, a teacher, said he heard a “massive bang” at 4.30am which shook his whole house. “It felt as though a truck had hit it.” |
| An hour later, a fire broke out on the street, which he said firefighters quickly put out. | An hour later, a fire broke out on the street, which he said firefighters quickly put out. |
| Gordon said that he sometimes chatted to Rook, who was “very nice” and friendly. He said his daughter, who regularly babysat Rook’s children, who were pupils at a local school, was very upset. | |
| Another resident on Dumont Road said he heard a crash “like somebody dropped a massive glass cabinet from a crane”. | Another resident on Dumont Road said he heard a crash “like somebody dropped a massive glass cabinet from a crane”. |
| The man, who did not want to be named, said: “I looked out and saw panes of glass on the floor. You could tell it wasn’t a car window. Eventually I noticed the beam on the bay window was missing and could see some mild smoke coming out of the back. | The man, who did not want to be named, said: “I looked out and saw panes of glass on the floor. You could tell it wasn’t a car window. Eventually I noticed the beam on the bay window was missing and could see some mild smoke coming out of the back. |
| “People starting arriving and saying to phone the police. There was a guy rushing around, very distraught. He went round the back.” | “People starting arriving and saying to phone the police. There was a guy rushing around, very distraught. He went round the back.” |
| Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene early on Tuesday. Later in the morning, the house, a terrace on the corner of Dumont Road, was surrounded by police, firefighters and gas workers. | Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene early on Tuesday. Later in the morning, the house, a terrace on the corner of Dumont Road, was surrounded by police, firefighters and gas workers. |
| The front bay window was completely blown out and debris including plants, wooden shutters and glass was scattered across the street. Road closures remained in place. | The front bay window was completely blown out and debris including plants, wooden shutters and glass was scattered across the street. Road closures remained in place. |
| A 76-year-old neighbour said: “I was asleep upstairs and heard a sudden bang, then I saw from the curtain all the glass all on the floor. I was worried. Everybody on the street came out in their pyjamas.” | A 76-year-old neighbour said: “I was asleep upstairs and heard a sudden bang, then I saw from the curtain all the glass all on the floor. I was worried. Everybody on the street came out in their pyjamas.” |
| Another neighbour said: “I’m pretty sure it was two bangs I heard. There was lots of glass shattering. I knew it wasn’t a car crashing because it sounded like lots of glasses had been smashed on the floor.” | Another neighbour said: “I’m pretty sure it was two bangs I heard. There was lots of glass shattering. I knew it wasn’t a car crashing because it sounded like lots of glasses had been smashed on the floor.” |
| The Met said it would deploy extra patrols in the area while the investigation continues. | The Met said it would deploy extra patrols in the area while the investigation continues. |
| Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD 926/17June, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online. | Anyone with information can call police on 101 quoting CAD 926/17June, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online. |