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Man charged with murder of woman after Stoke Newington gas blast Man charged with murder of woman after Stoke Newington gas blast
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A man has been charged with the murder of a woman fatally stabbed after a gas explosion at her home in north London. Annabel Rook co-founded a social enterprise that supports refugees
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. A man has been charged with the murder of a woman found fatally stabbed after a gas explosion at her home in north London.
You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on X to get the latest alerts. Clifton George, 44, of Dumont Road, was also charged with arson with intent to endanger life after Annabel Rook, 46, was found fatally injured on Dumont Road in Stoke Newington just before 05:00 BST on Tuesday.
Mr George, who was found with slash injuries, is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court on Monday.
Acting Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke said: "We ask that the public refrain from speculation and respect their privacy at this time, and we thank the Hackney community for their ongoing support."
The family of Ms Rook, who worked for a charity she co-founded called Mama Suze CIC, which supports refugee and migrant women, is being supported by specialist officers, the Met Police said.