Detectives have launched a murder investigation after a young woman was killed during a fatal assault in Romford.
Police were called at 05:34hrs to reports of an assault in Chadwell Heath, Romford. Officers attended with the London Ambulance Service, but despite efforts by paramedics, the victim – believed to be in her twenties – was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, but the woman’s family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained family liaison officers. A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.
At this stage, no arrests have been made. Detectives say enquiries are at an early stage as they work to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
