A 43-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his wife who was found stabbed to death at their home in east London.
Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to an address in Cranham Road, Hornchurch, in the early hours of Saturday.
Upon arrival, officers found a woman had been stabbed. Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
While formal identification is yet to take place, the victim has been named as 40-year-old Agne Druskienea.
Her husband Augustinas Druskis, 43, was arrested at the scene.
He will appear at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday charged with murder.
Agne’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Anyone with information relating to the incident is urged to contact the Met via 101, quoting 376/18OCT. Those who wish to remain anonymous can speak to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
