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Man dies after woman stabbed to death in Ilford | Man dies after woman stabbed to death in Ilford |
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A man has died after being found lying in the road 90 minutes after a woman was murdered one street away. | A man has died after being found lying in the road 90 minutes after a woman was murdered one street away. |
The dead man and woman were in their 20s and knew each other, but were not related, police said. | The dead man and woman were in their 20s and knew each other, but were not related, police said. |
The woman was stabbed repeatedly in Ilford, east London, at about 17:30 GMT, and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. | The woman was stabbed repeatedly in Ilford, east London, at about 17:30 GMT, and was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital. |
The man was found collapsed in the street at about 19:00 and died soon after arriving at hospital. | The man was found collapsed in the street at about 19:00 and died soon after arriving at hospital. |
The Metropolitan Police said the woman was attacked in Valentines Road and suffered multiple stab wounds. | The Metropolitan Police said the woman was attacked in Valentines Road and suffered multiple stab wounds. |
The man was found in nearby Auckland Road. | The man was found in nearby Auckland Road. |
"Both deaths are being investigated by officers from the homicide and major crime command based at Barking," a police statement said. | "Both deaths are being investigated by officers from the homicide and major crime command based at Barking," a police statement said. |
"The death of the woman... is being treated as murder. At this early stage there is no evidence to suggest that the death of the man is suspicious." | "The death of the woman... is being treated as murder. At this early stage there is no evidence to suggest that the death of the man is suspicious." |
Officers said the bodies had not been formally identified and post-mortem examinations were to be carried out. |
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