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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ellena Cruse

Woman stabbed to death at Greenwich hotel before man falls 'from a height' after police arrive

A man also fell from a height (Picture: Google Maps)

An investigation has been launched after a woman was stabbed to death at a hotel in south-east London and a man "fell from a height".

Police were called to a Holiday Inn in Greenwich at 10.02am on Sunday to reports of a stabbing.

Officers and London Ambulance Service arrived at the scene in Bugbsy’s Way and found a woman with serious injuries. She was declared dead at the scene and police are tracing her next of kin.

While attending the incident a man believed to be known to the woman fell from a height. Police confirmed to The Evening Standard that the man from a height inside the building.

He was taken to hospital, where he remains under the guard of officers and is said to be in a life-threatening condition.

A Met Police spokesman said: "At this early stage, officers believe no one else is involved in the incident.

"A crime scene is in place and officers remain on scene. Detectives from Specialist Crime have launched an investigation and enquiries into the circumstances continue.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 ref CAD 3272/5 July.

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