Woman in her 50s fights for life after ‘domestic’ east London axe attack as police arrest man, 47, for attempted murder
- A woman in her 50s was found seriously injured at a house in Ilford on Friday
- The victim was taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition
- Police are searching for suspects believed to have left before officers arrived
A woman attacked with an axe in a ‘domestic incident’ in Ilford is fighting for her life in hospital.
A victim, aged in her 50s, was found seriously injured and was treated at the scene before being taken to hospital where she remains in a critical condition.
Police have arrested a man, 47, on suspicion of attempted murder and said the victim and the man are known to each other.
Officers have started investigations after the the incident in Princes Road, in east London, on Friday
A number of suspects are believed to have left the address prior to the arrival of police, and detectives are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
Police and the London Ambulance Service rushed to the scene, a house on Princes Road, on Friday, April 9 at 2.08pm.
A police spokesman said: ‘It is believed that the incident is primarily domestic in nature.”
A crime scene remains in place and urgent enquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 3935/09Apr, or to remain anonymous contact Crimestoppers.