Arrest as woman stabbed to death in west London
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing in Hayes, west London. Police are investigating the incident, which also left a man in his 20s injured, and have increased their presence in the area to reassure the community.
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A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was fatally stabbed in Hayes, west London.
The Met Police said officers were called just before 08:00 BST to a property on Uxbridge Road where they found a 24-year-old woman with stab injuries. Despite efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A man, in his 20s, was found outside the property also with stab injuries. The force said it was waiting for an update on his condition.
Officers found a 44-year-old man matching the suspect's description nearby and arrested him. The force said he was taken to hospital with injuries believed to be caused after jumping from a window.
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