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John Dunne

Police name victim of fatal Stepney knife attack as woman, 32, charged with murder

Police have named the victim of fatal stab attack in east London as a woman was charged with her murder.

Hope Rowe, 32, from east London, is accused of killing Charlotte Lawler, 31, at a flat in Stepney on Sunday.

She is due to appear in custody at Thames Magistrates' Court on Monday.

Rowe, of Piazza Walk, has also been charged with possession of a bladed article.

A 37-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender was later released on bail.

Ms Lawler’s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers, the Met said.

A Scotland Yard statement said: “Police were called at approximately 01:17hrs on Sunday, 15 September to reports of a woman suffering stab injuries in a foyer of a block of flats in Duckett Street, E1.

London Ambulance Service also attended but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

“While formal identification awaits, police are confident that she is Charlotte Lawler, who was aged 31.

“Next of kin have been informed and continue to be supported by specially trained officers.”

“A 37-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender was later released on bail.”

A crime scene remains in place at the address as forensics officers scour for clues and detectives carry out door to door inquiries. CCTV and doorbell footage from around the scene will also form part of the investigation.

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