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| Tributes paid to teacher found with stab injuries | Tributes paid to teacher found with stab injuries |
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| Gemma Devonish was stabbed in Carshalton on Thursday morning | |
| Tributes have been paid to a teacher who was found with fatal stab wounds in south London on Thursday morning. | |
| Although formal identification has yet to take place, the Metropolitan Police named her as Gemma Devonish. | Although formal identification has yet to take place, the Metropolitan Police named her as Gemma Devonish. |
| Miss Devonish worked as head of year at Rosebery School in Epsom, Surrey, who said they were "devastated by the sudden and unexpected death". | Miss Devonish worked as head of year at Rosebery School in Epsom, Surrey, who said they were "devastated by the sudden and unexpected death". |
| In a statement the school said: "Our thoughts are with Gemma's mother and sister, extended family and friends, at this deeply distressing time." | In a statement the school said: "Our thoughts are with Gemma's mother and sister, extended family and friends, at this deeply distressing time." |
| A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Friday. | A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the early hours of Friday. |
| Police officers and London Ambulance Service were called to an address in Nutfield Close, Carshalton at around 10:30 GMT where they found an injured woman. She was pronounced dead at the scene. | |
| The man was known to Gemma and detectives have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. | The man was known to Gemma and detectives have said they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. |
| Detectives have appealed for anyone who was in the area of Nutfield Close who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, particularly on Wednesday or Thursday morning, to contact them. | Detectives have appealed for anyone who was in the area of Nutfield Close who may have seen or heard anything suspicious, particularly on Wednesday or Thursday morning, to contact them. |
| Ch Supt Andy Brittain, who leads policing in Sutton, said: "A team of specialist detectives is already making significant progress in this investigation and have swiftly arrested a man who is now in police custody. | Ch Supt Andy Brittain, who leads policing in Sutton, said: "A team of specialist detectives is already making significant progress in this investigation and have swiftly arrested a man who is now in police custody. |
| "Local residents will see an increased number of officers in and around Nutfield Close while important investigative work is carried out." | "Local residents will see an increased number of officers in and around Nutfield Close while important investigative work is carried out." |
| He added: "I want to thank residents for their patience while this continues and would urge anyone with concerns to speak to one of them so they can assist." | He added: "I want to thank residents for their patience while this continues and would urge anyone with concerns to speak to one of them so they can assist." |
| Miss Devonish's family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers, police added. | Miss Devonish's family has been informed and is being supported by specialist officers, police added. |
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