A 73-year-old woman was found dead at a property in Bethnal Green, east London, with serious head injuries. Emergency services responded to the scene on Thursday night. Police reported that a 45-year-old man, known to the victim, was arrested and remains in custody. The woman's next-of-kin has been informed and receives support from specialist officers. Police believe this incident is isolated and poses no threat to the public, while an increased police presence in the area is expected in the coming days.
Emergency services were called to an address in Russia Lane in Bethnal Green at 21:00 BST on Thursday. The woman was found with a serious head injury and pronounced dead at the scene.
The Met Police said a 45-year-old man, who was known to the victim, had been arrested and remains in custody.
Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke stated that the team of officers and forensic specialists are working at pace to establish the full circumstances that led to this woman's tragic death.
This is believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider risk to the general public.
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