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Edmonton beheading: Woman found dead in north London garden by police | Edmonton beheading: Woman found dead in north London garden by police |
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A woman has been beheaded in a back garden in Edmonton, London. | A woman has been beheaded in a back garden in Edmonton, London. |
Officers were called to the property off Nightingale Road, north London, at 13:07pm, in response to reports that a man was armed with a knife. | |
After officers found a woman dead at the scene, they arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder. | |
In a statement police said a taser was used during the arrest, with a firearms police officer believed to have sustained a broken wrist. | In a statement police said a taser was used during the arrest, with a firearms police officer believed to have sustained a broken wrist. |
DCI John Sandlin, leading this investigation, said: "This is was a highly visible attack in broad daylight on a residential street. I can understand why this may cause people concern, however we are confident that we are not looking for anyone else at this stage. | DCI John Sandlin, leading this investigation, said: "This is was a highly visible attack in broad daylight on a residential street. I can understand why this may cause people concern, however we are confident that we are not looking for anyone else at this stage. |
"Whilst it is too early to speculate on what the motive behind this attack was I am confident, based on the information currently available to me, that it is not terrorist related." | |
Scene of fatal stabbing in Edmonton road pic.twitter.com/8LdjI0YRqK | Scene of fatal stabbing in Edmonton road pic.twitter.com/8LdjI0YRqK |
DCI Sandlin: Not yet spoken to the woman’s next of kin. We are not prepared to comment on the exact nature of the woman’s injuries #Edmonton | DCI Sandlin: Not yet spoken to the woman’s next of kin. We are not prepared to comment on the exact nature of the woman’s injuries #Edmonton |
There is no suggestion that the killing had any terrorist motive. Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the incident. | There is no suggestion that the killing had any terrorist motive. Police are not searching for anyone else in connection with the incident. |
Anyone with any information is asked to call the Incident Room on 020 8345 3865, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. | Anyone with any information is asked to call the Incident Room on 020 8345 3865, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111. |
Additional reporting from PA | Additional reporting from PA |