Woman Killed and Man Arrested on Suspicion Of Murder in Hanwell

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Road at junction of Half Acre and Uxbridge Road has been sealed off

( image Catherine Gunnewicht)

A woman in her twenties has been killed and a man arrested on suspicion of murder in Hanwell this Thursday (19 July).

Police say they were called by the London Ambulance Service at 12.11pm on Thursday, 19 July to reports of a seriously injured woman in Uxbridge Road, W7 near the junction with Half Acre.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics and the attendance of a helicopter from the London Air Ambulance service, the woman, believed to be aged in her twenties, was pronounced dead at the scene at 12.50pm. Her next-of-kin has been informed.

A 28-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody.

A cordon has been placed around the area as investigations continue.

The Met’s Homicide and Major Crime Command has been informed as is routine but the case is currently being dealt with by detectives from Ealing as an unexplained death.

( image Liz Jenner)

Anyone with information is requested to call police on 101 quoting reference CAD 3314/19July or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

You can also tweet information to police via @MetCC.

( image Liz Jenner)

( image Catherine Gunnewicht)

A man (no further details) was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He has been taken to a north London police station where he remains in custody. A crime scene is in place.
Enquiries continue.

( image Catherine Gunnewicht)

 

July 20, 2018