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Murder probe after woman stabbed Murder probe after woman stabbed
(about 11 hours later)
A murder inquiry has been opened by Essex Police after a woman died of stab wounds in hospital early on Saturday. A murder inquiry has been opened by Essex Police after a woman died of stab wounds early on Saturday.
Ambulance crews called to Hadley Grange, on the outskirts of Harlow, contacted police when they found an injured woman in her 60s.Ambulance crews called to Hadley Grange, on the outskirts of Harlow, contacted police when they found an injured woman in her 60s.
She was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital where she died shortly after arriving, a police spokesman said.She was taken to Princess Alexandra Hospital where she died shortly after arriving, a police spokesman said.
Formal identification is still to take place and a post-mortem examination will be carried out later.Formal identification is still to take place and a post-mortem examination will be carried out later.
A cordon has been set up around the place where the woman was found and a plea for witnesses and information has been issued.A cordon has been set up around the place where the woman was found and a plea for witnesses and information has been issued.
The spokesman said it was probable that the person responsible would have had blood stains on his clothing and may have arrived home in that state.The spokesman said it was probable that the person responsible would have had blood stains on his clothing and may have arrived home in that state.
"Anyone who saw anything unusual around 0300 GMT in Hadley Grange on Saturday or witnessed someone with blood stained clothing should contact police," he said."Anyone who saw anything unusual around 0300 GMT in Hadley Grange on Saturday or witnessed someone with blood stained clothing should contact police," he said.