Woman found dead in London flat pictured for the first time

A ‘bubbly and lovely’ woman who died after she was attacked at her apartment in southeast London has been named by police. 

Marianne Kilonzi, 43,who was VP of Trade and Working Capital Sales at Citibank, was fatally attacked at her flat in Woolwich on Friday. 

She suffered blunt force trauma injuries with paramedics and police scrambled to Argyll Road at about 5.25pm. 

A neighbour told Metro: ‘We are all devastated. She was a very bubbly, lovely lady.’

Another said: ‘She was a very positive person. We just don’t know how this can have happened.

‘There was never any problem at the flat, police called out or anything like that.’

Neighbours said she had lived there around two years and rented. In more recent months a man had been seen regularly at the apartment. 

Three bedroom flats and the luxury complex fetch around £600,000. 

Forensics officers have been examining a blue Ford in the undergoing car park. 

Searches have also been undertaken in the bin storage area where CCTV captured a man discarding an item around the tone of the killing according to residents. 

They were also told the suspect had managed to flee abroad. 

One told Metro: ‘There were blood curdling screams when it happened. Residents called the police. An officer later told us we were safe because the suspect had left the country.’

A police statement said: ‘Officers attended a residential address in Argyll Road, SE18 at around 17:25hrs on Friday, 17 January following concerns for the welfare of the occupant.

‘Sadly, when they attended the property they found Marianne’s body. No arrests have been made at this time.’

DCI Suzanne Soren said: ‘This is a tragic crime and our thoughts at this incredibly difficult time are with Marianne’s loved ones and colleagues. We are in contact with her family, who are being supported by specialist colleagues.

‘I know this is a concerning time for the wider community and want to reassure the public that whilst we are in the early stages of this investigation, we believe the suspect was known to Marianne and there is no wider risk to the public.

‘This is a fast-paced investigation and I would urge anyone with any information to come forward. Please call 101 quoting CAD 5231/17Jan or to report anonymously you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.’

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