Woman’s body discovered in car boot in east London

16 November 2024 , 17:34

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Woman’s body discovered in car boot in east London

A woman’s body has been found stuffed inside the boot of a car in east London.

The woman, from Corby nearly 100 miles away in Northamptonshire, may have been the victim of a ‘targeted incident’, police there said.

Officers were called last Wednesday by someone expressing concern for her welfare.

Northamptonshire Police Superintendent Steve Freeman said: ‘Fast-track inquiries were made which sadly led to the discovery of a woman’s body inside the boot of a vehicle in the Ilford area of London.

‘We are treating the death as suspicious, and a murder investigation has been launched.’

Detectives from the East Midlands Special Operations Unit major crime team and the Metropolitan Police have been working on the case. 

Mr Freeman added: ‘The investigation is ongoing and there will be continued police activity over the weekend in various locations, including Corby and Ilford.

‘Although we believe that this was a targeted incident and there is no wider risk to members of the public, extra patrols will be taking place in Corby in the coming days for reassurance purposes.’

Grace Cooper