A woman stabbed to death in Greenwich was known to a man who has been arrested on suspicion of her murder.
Police were called to a block of flats in Ravine Grove, in Greenwich, at 2.15am on Sunday morning to reports of a seriously injured woman.
Paramedics found the woman, 50, with stab wounds but she died around an hour later at the scene.
A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as a stab wound.
Police say they are still trying to trace family members of the victim as enquiries continue.
A man, 38, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
He remains in custody at a south London police station.
Police said the woman and the man arrested are believed to have been known to each other.
Any witnesses, or anyone with information that may assist police, are asked to call 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting ref 914/04APR.Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
