'Murder-suicide' probe launched as woman in her 60s found stabbed to death at home in quiet street - after man, 20, dies on train tracks

Daily Mail​

29-07-2025

Police are investigating a suspected murder suicide after a woman was stabbed to death in a quiet street and a man in his 20s was found dead on train tracks.
The woman in her 60s was found with multiple stab wounds at a house in Romford, east London, at around 9pm on Sunday.
She was pronounced dead at the scene and police have launched a murder probe.
Meanwhile, the body of a 20-year-old-man was found on the train tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday.
His death is being treated as non-suspicious, the British Transport Police have said.
No arrests had been made as of Tuesday morning and the investigation remains ongoing.
However, early enquiries by the Met Police suggest the man and woman were known to each other.
A spokesperson for the force said: 'A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Romford.
'Officers received a report at around 21:00hrs on Sunday, 27 July from British Transport Police (BTP) following concerns for the welfare of a woman at an address in Bushy Close, RM1.
'On arrival, officers located a woman in her 60s with multiple stab wounds. She was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
'A murder investigation has been launched and officers have remained in the area throughout today to continue enquiries.
'Met officers continue to work closely with BTP following information that connects the woman's death to that of a 20-year-old-man on the train tracks at Romford railway station earlier on Sunday.
'BTP are treating the man's death as non-suspicious.
'The woman's family have been notified and continue to be supported by specialist officers.'
Detective chief inspector Joanna Yorke, from the Met's Specialist Crime Command said: 'Our thoughts remain with victim's family at this difficult time as we investigate the circumstances behind this terrible incident.
'At this stage, we believe this to be an isolated incident with no wider risk to the public'.
Detective superintendent Simon Giles, from the East Area investigations team added: 'I understand that the incident is distressing for the community and we are working closely with our colleagues in the Specialist Crime Command to progress the investigation as quickly as possible.
'Those in the area today can expect to see our officers and we encourage anyone with any information to speak with them.'