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| Woman 'beheaded' in Edmonton garden | Woman 'beheaded' in Edmonton garden |
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| A woman is thought to have been beheaded in the garden of a north London house. | A woman is thought to have been beheaded in the garden of a north London house. |
| The victim was found at an address in Nightingale Road, Edmonton, at about 13:00 BST, police said. | The victim was found at an address in Nightingale Road, Edmonton, at about 13:00 BST, police said. |
| In a statement, the Met Police said: "On arrival officers discovered a female collapsed in a garden area." | In a statement, the Met Police said: "On arrival officers discovered a female collapsed in a garden area." |
| A man has been detained and is in custody. Detectives said there is no suggestion that the killing had any terrorist motive. | |
| London Ambulance Service said they sent a number of resources to the scene including London's Air Ambulance, an ambulance crew and a duty manager. | London Ambulance Service said they sent a number of resources to the scene including London's Air Ambulance, an ambulance crew and a duty manager. |
| In a statement, they added: "Sadly a woman was found dead at the scene." | In a statement, they added: "Sadly a woman was found dead at the scene." |
| The BBC's Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw said it is unknown at this stage whether the victim and the suspect were known to each other. | The BBC's Home Affairs Correspondent Danny Shaw said it is unknown at this stage whether the victim and the suspect were known to each other. |
| He added there were unconfirmed reports on social media the man was wielding a machete. | |
| The case is being investigated by Scotland Yard's Homicide Command. |