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| Edmonton beheading: Woman found dead in London garden | |
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| A woman has reportedly been beheaded in a back garden in Edmonton, north London. | A woman has reportedly been beheaded in a back garden in Edmonton, north London. |
| Officers were called to the property off Nightingale Road at just after 1pm, in response to reports that a man was armed with a knife and had attacked a cat or a dog, ITV News reported. | Officers were called to the property off Nightingale Road at just after 1pm, in response to reports that a man was armed with a knife and had attacked a cat or a dog, ITV News reported. |
| After officers found a woman dead at the scene, they arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of murder. | 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 that a Taser was used during the arrest, with a firearms police officer believed to have sustained a broken wrist. | In a statement, police said that a Taser was used during the arrest, with a firearms police officer believed to have sustained a broken wrist. |
| While the Metropolitan Police would not confirm the nature of the woman's injuries, several news agencies have reported that the woman was beheaded. | While the Metropolitan Police would not confirm the nature of the woman's injuries, several news agencies have reported that the woman was beheaded. |
| The woman's family have been alerted to the incident, police have confirmed. | The woman's family have been alerted to the incident, police have confirmed. |
| DCI John Sandlin, leading the 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 the 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." | "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." |
| Police stressed that a "fast-moving and difficult situation" of this kind was "very very unusual." | Police stressed that a "fast-moving and difficult situation" of this kind was "very very unusual." |
| Scene of fatal stabbing in Edmonton road pic.twitter.com/8LdjI0YRqK | Scene of fatal stabbing in Edmonton road pic.twitter.com/8LdjI0YRqK |
| 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 |