Woman, 50, dead after broad daylight stabbing attack

A woman has died after she was fatally injured in an attack that took place in broad daylight. Emergency services attended the scene of the stabbing, but the woman couldn’t be saved due to the severity of her injuries. Members of the public had administered first aid to the woman, who was aged 50 years old, after she was found with stab wounds. Emergency services attended the scene of the stabbing, but the woman couldn’t be saved due to the severity of her injuries. Pic: Getty. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, which was in Pound Lane, Willesden in north London at around 4pm on Saturday afternoon. Metropolitan Police arrested a man, 30, on Saturday evening. A statement from the force confirmed the alleged attacker was known to the woman. The man remains in police custody at a station in the north London area, they added. Metropolitan Police arrested a man, 30, on Saturday evening. A statement from the force confirmed the alleged attacker was known to the woman. Pic: Getty Images Detective Superintendent Tony Bellis confirmed there would be an elevated police presence in the area in the coming days. The police officer, who is responding for local policing in Brent, branded the fatality as ‘tragic and deeply concerning.’ DS Bellis said: ‘Our thoughts remain with the victim’s family, friends and all those affected. Based on what we know at this stage, this is believed to be an isolated incident, and there is no information to suggest any wider risk to the public.’ Detective Chief Inspector Rebecca Woodsford added that the attack happened in a busy part of Willesden, and extended thanks to the members of the public who provided first aid. ‘A suspect was arrested within several hours of the incident and he remains in custody,’ DCI Woodsford confirmed, ‘Our priority is to establish the circumstances surrounding what happened. ‘However, based on our inquiries so far, there is nothing to suggest any wider risk to the public.’

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