Murder inquiry in motion after woman’s body discovered in flat

A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Woolwich.

Police were called to a flat in Argyll Road at around 5.30pm on Friday following concerns for the welfare of the occupant.

Cops gained entry to the property and found a woman, aged 43, who had passed away.

The woman’s next of kin has been informed, although the victim has not yet been formally named.

A post-mortem held on Saturday gave cause of death as blunt force trauma and head injury.

DCI Suzanne Soren, from the Met’s Specialist Crime South unit, said: “This is a deeply tragic incident and our thoughts are very much with the victim’s family.

“At this early stage we believe the suspect was known to the victim, and we are carrying out urgent enquiries to trace a named individual.”

Anyone with information which could assist the investigation is asked to call 101 quoting ref: CAD 5231/17Jan.

Pictured top: Argyll Road in Woolwich (Picture: Google Street View)