Five men arrested after woman hit by van killed is named
Five men have been arrested after a woman was hit by a van and killed.
The woman has been identified by the Met as 44-year-old Isabelle Stewart who lived in Charlton.
The Met were called Atlas Gardens in Charlton on Tuesday at around 10.30pm to reports that a woman had been hit by a van.
Despite the efforts of the London Ambulance Service, the woman died at the scene a short time later.
On Wednesday, a 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
A further four men, two aged 23, a 28-year-old and a 31-year-old, were arrested yesterday on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and violent disorder.
All five men have been bailed pending further enquiries.
Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command are leading the investigation.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Howie, the senior investigating officer, said: “Firstly, my thoughts are with Isabelle’s family and friends. Our family liaison officers are supporting them at this difficult time and we are doing all we can to establish what happened to their loved one.
“We have made significant progress, however we will still need to hear from anyone with information about what happened.
“I would particularly like to hear from anyone who saw a white van or truck being driven erratically in the Charlton area between 10pm and 10.45pm on Tuesday night.
“We recognise the significant concern this incident would have caused, however we are confident there is no wider risk to the community. Local officers will remain in the area over the coming days and I would encourage anyone with concerns to speak with them directly”
A post-mortem examination began on Thursday, 20 April.
The Met would like to hear from anyone with information about what happened.
Please call 101 quoting CAD 9939/18Apr. If you don’t want to speak to the police, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
Pictured top: Isabelle Stewart and Atlas Gardens in Charlton (Picture: The Met and Google Street View)
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