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A 17-year-old has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a mother of two in south London.A 17-year-old has been arrested by police investigating the murder of a mother of two in south London.
Carmelita Tulloch, 51, was stabbed to death as she walked to work in Kennington on Tuesday morning, in what police describe as a frenzied attack.Carmelita Tulloch, 51, was stabbed to death as she walked to work in Kennington on Tuesday morning, in what police describe as a frenzied attack.
Mrs Tulloch, who had two daughters and a granddaughter, was pronounced dead at the scene.Mrs Tulloch, who had two daughters and a granddaughter, was pronounced dead at the scene.
A male youth is understood to have turned up voluntarily at a police station where he was arrested.A male youth is understood to have turned up voluntarily at a police station where he was arrested.
Police sources told BBC London it was a "significant development".Police sources told BBC London it was a "significant development".
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Mrs Tulloch was only a few minutes' walk from home on her way to work in Vauxhall Cross when she was approached by a man in Wickham Street, shortly after 0900 BST.Mrs Tulloch was only a few minutes' walk from home on her way to work in Vauxhall Cross when she was approached by a man in Wickham Street, shortly after 0900 BST.
A witness told police there had been a struggle and she had fallen to the ground with her attacker on top of her, stabbing her in what was described as a "frenzied manner".A witness told police there had been a struggle and she had fallen to the ground with her attacker on top of her, stabbing her in what was described as a "frenzied manner".
All she's doing is going about her business, going to work and this happens to her... it's disgraceful Steve Dean, shopkeeperAll she's doing is going about her business, going to work and this happens to her... it's disgraceful Steve Dean, shopkeeper
Shopkeepers Martin Franklin and Steve Dean told the BBC they were the first to find her after the attack.Shopkeepers Martin Franklin and Steve Dean told the BBC they were the first to find her after the attack.
Mr Franklin described her as a "nice and polite woman" who had passed his shop nearly every morning for 15 years, always saying good morning.Mr Franklin described her as a "nice and polite woman" who had passed his shop nearly every morning for 15 years, always saying good morning.
Mr Dean added: "All she's doing is going about her business, going to work and this happens to her... it's disgraceful."Mr Dean added: "All she's doing is going about her business, going to work and this happens to her... it's disgraceful."
The murder weapon was not found but Mrs Tulloch's handbag was left at the scene, apparently intact.The murder weapon was not found but Mrs Tulloch's handbag was left at the scene, apparently intact.
It is not known if Mrs Tulloch was the victim of a random attack, a mugging which went wrong or whether she knew her assailant.It is not known if Mrs Tulloch was the victim of a random attack, a mugging which went wrong or whether she knew her assailant.
There are extra police patrols in the area and a mobile station at the scene so people can contact officers.There are extra police patrols in the area and a mobile station at the scene so people can contact officers.
A post mortem examination was due to be carried out on Wednesday afternoon. A post-mortem examination was due to be carried out on Wednesday afternoon.