05/09/2014
Woman Found Beheaded Named
A man, 25, has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an elderly woman was beheaded in a back garden in north London on Thursday afternoon.
Palmira Silva, 82, was pronounced dead at the scene in Edmonton.
The man, armed with a weapon, was running through back gardens, according to the police. Armed officers were at the scene and a Taser was discharged to arrest the man.
DCI John Sandlin, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a highly visible attack in broad daylight on a residential street. I can understand why this may cause people concern, however we are confident that we are not looking for anyone else at this stage.
"Whilst it is too early to speculate on what the motive behind this attack was I am confident, based on the information currently available to me, that it is not terrorist related.
"Local officers and specialist detectives are at the scene and will remain there for many hours to come.
"Specially trained family liaison officers will be deployed to support the family; we request that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
(CD/JP)
Palmira Silva, 82, was pronounced dead at the scene in Edmonton.
The man, armed with a weapon, was running through back gardens, according to the police. Armed officers were at the scene and a Taser was discharged to arrest the man.
DCI John Sandlin, who is leading the investigation, said: "This was a highly visible attack in broad daylight on a residential street. I can understand why this may cause people concern, however we are confident that we are not looking for anyone else at this stage.
"Whilst it is too early to speculate on what the motive behind this attack was I am confident, based on the information currently available to me, that it is not terrorist related.
"Local officers and specialist detectives are at the scene and will remain there for many hours to come.
"Specially trained family liaison officers will be deployed to support the family; we request that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time."
(CD/JP)
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