A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in southeast London.
Police were called to a flat in Argyll Road SE18 at around 5.25 p.m. on Friday, 17 January, following concerns for the welfare of the occupant.
Officers gained entry to the property and found a woman, aged 43, who was sadly deceased.
The next of kin has been informed. However, we await formal identification.
A post-mortem examination held on Saturday, 18 January, gave the cause of death as blunt force trauma and head injury.
Detective Chief Inspector Suzanne Soren, Specialist Crime South, said, “This is a deeply tragic incident and are thoughts are very much with the victim’s family, who are being supported by specialist officers.
“At this early stage, we believe the suspect was known to the victim, and we are carrying out urgent enquiries to trace a named individual.”
