A 48-year-old man has been charged with her murder and the attempted murder of another woman
A 52-year-old woman stabbed to death in Shepherd’s Bush has been named for the first time. Samantha Turner died in an upstairs flat on Askew Road on the morning of August 18.
Police were called to the address shortly before 8.20am and found Samantha and a 32-year-old woman with stab wounds. The second victim remains in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers arrested a 48-year-old man, who can now be named as Alan Dore, of Askew Crescent, in connection. He has since been charged with murder and attempted murder and will appear at Hendon Magistrates’ Court later today.
Detective Inspector Richard MacKenzie, who is leading the investigation at the Metropolitan Police, previously said: “Our enquiries continue at pace as we work to establish the full circumstances of this deeply tragic incident. Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of the victim and injured.”
Witnesses, especially those with relevant CCTV or doorbell footage, are urged to come forward.
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