Neighbours’ tribute to ‘lovely mum’ killed in £2,000,000 home close to Stamford Bridge

Neighbours described a mother who was killed in a £2m terraced house on a leafy west London street as ‘absolutely lovely’ as detectives continued to question a suspect.

Emergency services were scrambled at 1.10am on Thursday to Tyrawley Road in Fulham.

A woman in her 40s was pronounced dead at the scene after sustaining a head injury.

Neigbours said the family who live at the address, which is close to Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge home ground, have four teenage children.

A man, 45, who police say is known to the woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He remains in custody.

A neighbour said: ‘There is a man and woman and their four kids who have lived there for years. The children are from young to older teens.

‘The mum seemed an absolutely lovely person and the children were always impeccably behaved. This is an utter shock. We live on a friendly road and to see a police cordon is just tragic.’

A retired GP said: ‘It’s hard to fathom we are all in shock. I’ve lived in the road for years and we have seen nothing like this. I spoke to the women a few times and she would say ‘good morning. Nothing out of the ordinary just a nice person.’

Another neighbour said: ‘I saw police we the house a while ago but I don’t know what that was about. They seem nice people, no great drama.’

A police cordon remains around the terraced house as detectives and forensics experts continue work at the scene.

A police statement said: ‘Police were called by the London Ambulance Service to a property in Tyrawley Road, SW6 at around 01:10hrs on Thursday, 30 April after reports of that a woman had been found with head injuries. Despite the efforts of paramedics, a woman in her 40s was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

‘Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. A post-mortem examination will be held in due course.

‘A 45-year-old man, believed to be known to the woman, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. He was taken into police custody, where he remains.

‘Detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command have launched a murder investigation and the community can expect to see a heightened police presence in the area while their enquiries continue.’

Police have trawled through doorbell footage from around the area as part of the inquiry. 

Detective Chief Inspector Wayne Jolley said: ‘My thoughts are with the family and friends of the woman who has sadly died.

‘We have launched a murder investigation and my detectives will be working round-the-clock to establish the circumstances of this tragic incident.

‘I would ask that anyone who has information that might be relevant to our enquiries contacts the police.’

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 or to remain anonymous or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.