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Woman, 66, arrested in Camden on suspicion of murder | Woman, 66, arrested in Camden on suspicion of murder |
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Jennifer Abbott, known also as Sarah Steinberg, was well known in the community | |
A 66-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 69-year-old was found fatally stabbed in her home in north London. | |
Emergency services were called to a report of an unresponsive woman at a property in Mornington Place, Camden at 18:00 BST on Friday, 13 June. | |
The victim, named by police as Jennifer Abbott, was found by her niece and neighbours. The neighbour said she had been left with tape across her mouth. | |
On Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police said a missing Rolex watch may be linked to Ms Abbott's death. | |
The 69-year-old, also known as Sarah Steinberg, was last seen walking her pet Corgi in Camden on 10 June, before she was found fatally injured three days later. | |
The suspect was arrested on Wednesday and remained in police custody, the force added. | |
Detectives have made the missing Rolex watch a focus of the murder investigation | |
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma. | |
The victim's next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. | |
Det Insp Barry Hart, from the Met's specialist crime north, said: "This arrest marks a significant step forward. | |
"There are several lines of enquiry ongoing, and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident. | |
"Locals can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while we conduct our enquiries." |