A man has been arrested after a 75-year-old woman, described by her family as “truly wonderful”, died after a suspected burglary in north London.
Officers were called to reports of a burglary in Tollington Park, Finsbury Park, at 21:20 BST on 11 August, where Rose Smith was found injured. She was taken to hospital but died the following day.
An 81-year-old man was also taken to hospital and was discharged the next day.
Officers arrested a 46-year-old man on 21 August on suspicion of murder and aggravated burglary, the Metropolitan Police said. He remains in custody.
Smith’s family described her as an “outgoing woman” who loved “bingo, going to cafés with her friends and, above all, spending time with her family”.
They described their loss as devastating, adding: “She was the life and soul of every party. She had a wonderful personality, a big heart and a way of bringing laughter and happiness wherever she went.
“We want people to remember Rose for the person she truly was – loving, fun, kind, sociable and full of life.”
Det Ch Insp Ben Massink, who is leading the investigation, said an increased police presence had been maintained in the area.
He added that the Met was continuing to appeal for anyone with information or video footage that could assist the investigation to come forward.
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