A 36-year-old woman who died on suspicion of an “opportunist stranger attack” in Ilford, eastern London, was identified by police as Zara Arena.
The detective, who began investigating the murder, said Arena was walking along Cranbrook Road towards Ganzhill Station when she was attacked.
She died in the hospital on Sunday morning after being found with a serious head injury.
The Metropolitan Police Department said the Metropolitan Police Department was called to the scene by the London Emergency Service at 2:44 am.
Post-mortem examination revealed that Arena was “severely injured.”
Weapons are not believed to be used.
“I can’t imagine the pain”
“We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to Zara’s family for keeping our progress up to date and at this terrible time,” said Stuart Bell, Chief of Command for the Eastern Mets. I did.
He said Arena’s loved ones were being taken care of by professional officers, but added, “I can’t imagine the pain they must be feeling now.”
He added that the police’s “priority is to catch the criminal as soon as possible.”
At the site near Valentine’s Park, part of Cranbrook Road is not open to the public and a cordon remains for only residents to pass.
Police are urging people to contact someone in the Cranbrook Road area of Ilford between 2am and 3am on Sunday.