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Woman stabbed to death in south London

by Dave Keating | August 1, 2008 at 04:06 am

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Yet another stabbing occured in London last night, but this one doesn't appear to be related to gang violence or youths. It is suspected that the 23 year old woman who died after being stabbed on a London street was killed by a jilted ex-lover.

A 23-year-old woman has died after being stabbed in a south London street.

Police said she was attacked in Battersea at about 9.20pm yesterday and died in hospital.

It is believed the woman, from nearby Wandsworth, knew her attacker, who fled on foot.

Detectives have launched a murder inquiry and are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

Although investigators are keeping an open mind about the motives behind the stabbing, a spokesman for the Metropolitan police said it "appeared to be some sort of domestic [argument]".

Knife crime has become a political issue following a spate of violent deaths in London. This attack brings to 90 the number of murders in the capital so far this year.