Man arrested for murder after woman found dead in Ilford

Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found dead at her home in Ilford.

At around 04:00hrs on Tuesday, 27 January, officers were called to an address in Applegarth Drive, Ilford. Upon arrival, they found a 58-year-old woman dead at the property.

A 57-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He was taken into custody, where he remains.

Although police believe they have identified the victim, they are working to notify her next-of-kin.

Detective Inspector Nikki Hardy, from Specialist Crime North, said: “Our thoughts are with the woman’s loved ones at this unimaginably difficult time.

“We acknowledge the distress this news is likely to cause in the local community, and are working hard to establish exactly what happened.

“We can confirm a suspect is in custody, and that we are not seeking anyone else at this early stage of the investigation.”

Enquiries remain ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to call 101, quoting crime reference 761/27JAN