Met Police detectives have arrested a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two women in London – police say he has been remanded in custody
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the deaths of two women in London.
The Met Police responded to an unresponsive woman at Aylesbury Estate on March 17. Despite the best efforts of emergency workers, she was pronounced dead.
She was later identified as 53-year-old Carmenza Trujillo. An investigation was launched following a post-mortem examination which was unable to determine a cause of death.
Further enquiries led officers to arrest a 40-year-old man on suspicion of murder on April 1, although he was released under investigation as enquiries continued.
At about 7:30am on August 24, the body of a 39-year-old woman was found in High Road, Tottenham. She was pronounced dead at the scene and was identified as Sheryl Wilkins.
An investigation into the death and a post-mortem was unable to determine a cause of death. the man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murdering Sheryl and re-arrested on suspicion of murdering Carmenza. He remains in custody.
Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, leading the investigation, said: “My sympathy goes to the family and friends of both victims, who have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
“No woman should feel unsafe in our city, and we know this news will cause concern across communities. Our investigation is continuing at pace and remains a priority.
“I urge anyone who has information relating to either incident to contact us as soon as possible”
Police can be contacted on 101, quoting 1721/24AUG. If you wish to stay anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 111 555.