Murder arrest as woman stabbed in west London
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 24-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in west London. Police are currently investigating the incident, which also left a man in his 20s with stab injuries.
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Image source, Google Image caption, The Met said officers were called to Uxbridge Road at 07:55 BST on Sunday
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.
Det Ch Insp Allam Bhangoo said said it was a "shocking incident".
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