Woman found stabbed to death and man killed after being hit by car as cops launch probe
DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after a woman was stabbed to death and a man was hit by a car.
Emergency services rushed to Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, West London at 9am this morning.
Officers rushed to reports of a stabbing in Maida Vale, West London[/caption]Officers were called to reports of a stabbing, with paramedics and firefighters also attending.
A woman and a man were pronounced dead at the scene, with murder cops launching a probe into their deaths.
The woman had suffered stab injuries, and the man had been struck by a car.
Officers are working to inform their families, and a post-mortem will take place in due course.
Road closures in the area remain in place, with Chippenham Road and Elgin Avenue shut.
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Currently no one has been arrested in connection with the incident, and officers are continuing to investigate the circumastances.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Police were called at 9.01am on Monday, January 24 to reports of a stabbing at Chippenham Road, Maida Vale, W9.
“A woman was found the scene with stab injuries and officers also found a man at the location who had been struck by vehicle.
“Both the man and the woman have been pronounced dead at the scene.”
“Roads are closed in the area.
“Witnesses are asked to call police on 101, ref 1496/24jan. To remain anonymous please contact Crimestoppers.”
A London Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We were called at 9.02am today to reports of an incident on Chippenham Road, W9.
“We sent a number of resources to the scene, including two ambulance crews, two clinical team leaders, an advanced paramedic, two tactical response units, a medic in a car, an incident response officer, and members of our hazardous area response team.
“We also dispatched by road London’s Air Ambulance. Despite our medics’ efforts, two people died at the scene.”