Woman found stabbed to death after man hands himself in to police

Detectives were led straight to the scene of a woman’s stabbed body today after a man handed himself in.

The 38-year-old turned up at a police station in the early hours of this morning claiming he had harmed a woman at a home in Lewisham, southeast London.

He was arrested on suspicion of murder and taken to hospital after the body of a 32-year-old woman was found at the address with knife wounds.

Detective Chief Inspector Matt Webb said: ‘This is a tragic incident that has left a family devastated.

‘While I understand the shock that will be felt by the local community, I would like to stress that we are not looking for any other people in connection with the murder and there is no immediate risk to the public.

‘My thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones at this sad time.’

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