Ms Hewer, 52, a devout Christian, was sexually assaulted and stabbed six times at her flat in Parkstone Road, Walthamstow, on October 17, 1995. There was no sign of a break-in to the sixth-floor property, suggesting she knew her attacker. Firefighters broke into the premises and found her body in a bedroom after two blazes were deliberately started in that room and another in the lounge.
A 12-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being hit by a car in Chingford. Police were called to Loxham Road at around 3.30pm yesterday following reports of a crash between a car and a teenage boy. Upon arrival, the boy was treated by paramedics before being rushed to hospital with injuries thought to be life-threatening. No arrests have been made and police have asked any witnesses to get in touch.
Borough Commander Trevor Lawry, who leads policing in the borough of Lewisham said: Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of this young man who have lost someone they love in such a tragic way. I know the community will have concerns following this incident, a dedicated homicide team is currently working to piece together this morning's events. If you have any information for police, please do come forward.
We are working closely with key partners and we absolutely understand the concern of local people. We need the public's help to bring us information on who has carried out this horrendous attack. I can reassure you that we are doing everything possible to bring those responsible to justice on this young woman's behalf.
Det Sgt Jon Bounds expressed the police's condolences to the family and emphasized the importance of gathering any eyewitness accounts or dashcam footage related to the collision.