Yolanda, aged 53, was found fatally stabbed in the early hours of Sunday,
23 October. A 30-year-old woman was also stabbed in the same incident and
was hospitalised with serious injuries.
A murder investigation was launched, led by detectives from the Met’s
Specialist Crime Command.
Alongside officers from the North East Command Unit, they conducted
extensive enquiries to locate a named suspect who was known to Yolanda and
the second victim.
On Wednesday, 26 October a public appeal was issued naming that suspect as
38-year-old Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino.
As part of their enquiries, at around 19:30hrs on Friday, 28 October
detectives were in the vicinity of Blaker Road, E15 when they became aware
of the body of a man in a river.
The body was retrieved and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The
death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.
While formal identification is yet to take place, they are confident it is
the body of Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino.
His next of kin have been informed.
Yolanda’s family has been made aware of this significant development. They
continue to be supported by specialist officers.
23 October. A 30-year-old woman was also stabbed in the same incident and
was hospitalised with serious injuries.
A murder investigation was launched, led by detectives from the Met’s
Specialist Crime Command.
Alongside officers from the North East Command Unit, they conducted
extensive enquiries to locate a named suspect who was known to Yolanda and
the second victim.
On Wednesday, 26 October a public appeal was issued naming that suspect as
38-year-old Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino.
As part of their enquiries, at around 19:30hrs on Friday, 28 October
detectives were in the vicinity of Blaker Road, E15 when they became aware
of the body of a man in a river.
The body was retrieved and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The
death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.
While formal identification is yet to take place, they are confident it is
the body of Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino.
His next of kin have been informed.
Yolanda’s family has been made aware of this significant development. They
continue to be supported by specialist officers.
