Woman stabbed to death and man falls from high window at Greenwich hotel

A woman has been stabbed and a man who knew her has fallen from several floors up in an incident this morning.

Detectives are investigating an incident in which a woman was fatally stabbed in Greenwich – though no one else is believed to be involved.

Police were called to the Holiday Inn Bugbsy’s Way Greenwich at 10am today, Sunday, 5 July to a report of a woman stabbed.

Officers and paramedics found a woman suffering serious injuries. She was declared dead at the scene.

Formal identification awaits. Police are working to inform next of kin.

While attending the incident, a man believed to be known to the woman, fell from height.

He was taken to hospital, where he remains under the guard of officers. His condition is being treated as life-threatening.

At this early stage, officers believe no one else is involved in the incident.

A crime scene is in place and officers remain on scene.

Detectives from Specialist Crime have launched an investigation, Enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Anyone who has information that could assist police is asked to call 101 ref CAD 3272/5 July.