After a lady was fatally stabbed in Wembley yesterday, three persons have been taken into custody.
Yesterday at around 6 o’clock, officers discovered a 23-year-old guy in Harrow who they had previously identified publicly.
He was detained at a police station in north London after being apprehended on suspicion of murder.
Police were contacted yesterday at 10am regarding reports of a stabbing at a residence in Neeld Crescent, Wembley, and an investigation was started.
Officers attended along with the London Ambulance Service and two women were treated for stab injuries.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, a 27-year-old woman sadly died at the scene. Her next of kin are yet to be informed.
A second woman, aged 28, was taken to hospital with stab injuries that were later assessed as not life-threatening.
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Two people, a 24-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman, were arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. The man remains in custody. The woman has been released without further action.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said: ‘This has been a fast-moving investigation and I would like to thank the public for sharing our appeal for information about this man. He is now in custody.
‘I recognise the significant concern this incident has caused in the community and I would like to reassure the public that a dedicated team of detectives are working to establish what happened.
‘Local officers will remain in the area over the coming days to respond to any concerns.’
A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.