Woman, 46, is found strangled to death in south east London flat
Woman, 46, is found strangled to death in south east London flat as police launch capital’s 120th murder investigation this year
- Police found body of Zoe Orton at a flat in Deptford on Monday morning
- Officers attended property over ‘concern for the welfare of an occupant’
- Post mortem examination gave the cause of death as neck compression
- Homicide detectives from Scotland Yard’s specialist crime lead the probe
A 46-year-old has been found strangled to death at a flat in South East London.
Police discovered the body of Zoe Orton at a property in Deptford on Monday at 10am after officers arrived there over ‘concern for the welfare of an occupant’.
A post mortem examination took place the next day, giving the cause of death as neck compression. Ms Orton’s next of kin have been informed.
The body of Zoe Orton was found at a property on this road in Deptford, South East London
The murder, which was announced by police today, is the 120th to be investigated in London so far this year (as seen in this graphic), although only four of these have been in October
Homicide detectives from Scotland Yard’s specialist crime are leading the investigation over the incident on McMillan Street, but there have been no arrests.
The murder, which was announced by police today, is the 120th to be investigated in London so far this year, although only four of these have been in October.
The other three were the deaths of Baptista Adjie, 15, in Stratford and Clinton Evbota, 18, in Camberwell, both on October 10, and Ben Lines, 20, in Bexley on October 13.
Anyone with details that could help the probe is asked to contact the force incident room on 020 8721 4961 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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