A 40-year-old woman has been named as Agne Druskienea after she was stabbed to death at her East London home. Her husband Augustinas Druskis, 43, has been charged with murder following the attack in Hornchurch.
Emergency services were called to the residential property in Cranham Road at 01:04hrs on Saturday, October 18. Despite the efforts of paramedics, Agne was pronounced dead at the scene.
Druskis was arrested at the scene and will appear at Barkingside Magistrates' Court on Monday. While formal identification has yet to take place, Agne's next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
Police investigation continues
The Metropolitan Police confirmed the incident involved a married couple. A spokesperson said: "Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service called officers to a stabbing at a residential property in Cranham Road, Hornchurch at 01:04hrs on Saturday, 18 October."
"Despite the best efforts of emergency workers, Agne was sadly pronounced dead at the scene," the spokesperson added. "The man - who was married to the victim - was arrested at the scene."
Community impact
Reports suggest Agne was believed to be a mother. The incident occurred on what is described as a quiet, tree-lined street where properties are valued between £500,000 and £800,000.
Police cordons remained in place through the weekend with ongoing police presence in the area. Officers are appealing for anyone with information relating to the incident to contact them via 101, quoting reference 376/18OCT.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
Sources used: "MyLondon", "Daily Star", "The Standard", "Daily Record", "Mirror", "Metro"
Note: This article has been edited with the help of Artificial Intelligence.
