A 42-year-old woman has been stabbed to death inside a home with one man arrested on suspicion of murder.
Police and paramedics were called at around 10.30am on Thursday to Nutfield Close in Carshalton, South London.
Gemma Devonish was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
A 38-year-old man was arrested in the early hours today on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
He and Gemma knew each other, said Metropolitan Police, and detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
Her family has been informed and is being supported by specially trained officers.
A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.
Detective Chief Inspector Alex Gammampila said: “Our thoughts today are with Gemma’s family and friends who are trying to come to terms with this truly tragic event. We are offering them all the support that we can.
“We know that the wider community will also be impacted and I would urge anyone with concerns to please speak with local officers.
“While we have made an arrest detectives continue to carry out a number of enquiries as we build a picture of the events that led to this horrific murder.
“I would ask anyone who was in the area of Nutfield Close who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, particularly on Wednesday 18 or morning of Thursday 19 December, to make contact.”
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