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| Woman killed in 'frenzied' attack | Woman killed in 'frenzied' attack |
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| A man who stabbed a woman to death in a "frenzied" attack as she walked to work is being hunted by police. | A man who stabbed a woman to death in a "frenzied" attack as she walked to work is being hunted by police. |
| Carmelita Tulloch, 51, was attacked in Wickham Street, Kennington, south-east London, on Tuesday morning. | Carmelita Tulloch, 51, was attacked in Wickham Street, Kennington, south-east London, on Tuesday morning. |
| A witness saw her fall into the road after a struggle with a man, who then repeatedly stabbed her. | A witness saw her fall into the road after a struggle with a man, who then repeatedly stabbed her. |
| Police said the suspect was described as dark-skinned or black, in his early 30s, about 6ft (1.82m) and his clothes would have been covered in blood. | Police said the suspect was described as dark-skinned or black, in his early 30s, about 6ft (1.82m) and his clothes would have been covered in blood. |
| People have been warned not to approach the suspect who was seen running towards Jonathan Street. | People have been warned not to approach the suspect who was seen running towards Jonathan Street. |
| Ms Tulloch is thought to have made the five minute walk from her home in Scotson House when she was attacked opposite Arrowsmith House at about 0900 BST. | Ms Tulloch is thought to have made the five minute walk from her home in Scotson House when she was attacked opposite Arrowsmith House at about 0900 BST. |
| A man was seen on top of her, stabbing her in a frenzied manner Det Sup Julian Worker | A man was seen on top of her, stabbing her in a frenzied manner Det Sup Julian Worker |
| She was heading to her workplace in Vauxhall Cross. | She was heading to her workplace in Vauxhall Cross. |
| Police said witnesses saw her struggling with a man before falling to the ground on her back where she was stabbed several times. | |
| Det Sup Julian Worker said it was an "horrific" attack on an innocent woman, who is thought to be the mother of two children and a grandmother of one. | |
| "A man was seen on top of her, stabbing her in a frenzied manner. For this reason, I believe the suspect would be heavily covered in blood. | "A man was seen on top of her, stabbing her in a frenzied manner. For this reason, I believe the suspect would be heavily covered in blood. |
| Family lady | Family lady |
| "I am keeping an open mind re the motive. Her handbag was found at the scene but we are yet to recover a murder weapon," he said. | "I am keeping an open mind re the motive. Her handbag was found at the scene but we are yet to recover a murder weapon," he said. |
| The suspect was well built, wearing a beige fleece top, light blue jeans and a distinctive woollen hat about 10in tall. | The suspect was well built, wearing a beige fleece top, light blue jeans and a distinctive woollen hat about 10in tall. |
| Det Sup Worker described Ms Tulloch as a "family lady" who was popular and well known in her local community. | Det Sup Worker described Ms Tulloch as a "family lady" who was popular and well known in her local community. |
| Anne Suddek, 72, her neighbour of 20 years, said: "She was a really nice lady, very kind. It's horrible what's happened. I cannot believe it. | Anne Suddek, 72, her neighbour of 20 years, said: "She was a really nice lady, very kind. It's horrible what's happened. I cannot believe it. |
| "She was lovely, she would do anything for you." | "She was lovely, she would do anything for you." |
| Steve Kelly, who knows the victim's brother, said he saw him soon after the attack. "He is devastated. (They) are all devastated." | Steve Kelly, who knows the victim's brother, said he saw him soon after the attack. "He is devastated. (They) are all devastated." |
| Anyone who saw the attack, which happened near the junction of Jonathan Street and Vauxhall Street, has been asked to contact police. | Anyone who saw the attack, which happened near the junction of Jonathan Street and Vauxhall Street, has been asked to contact police. |