A WOMAN has been charged with the murder of another woman in east London.
Cops were called to reports of a female who had been stabbed at an address in Duckett Street, Tower Hamlets, at around 1.17am on Sunday.
London Ambulance Service also attended and the woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
While formal identification awaits, police are confident that she is Charlotte Lawler, who was aged 31.
The Met said the victim’s next of kin had been informed.
Hope Rowe, 32, is due to appear at Thames Magistrates’ Court this morning.
She has also been charged with possession of a bladed article.
A 37-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender was later released on bail.
Acting Detective Chief Inspector Ben Dalloway of the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, leading the investigation, said: “This is a tragic incident which has resulted in a young woman losing her life.
“Those involved appear to be known to each other and were present at the address during the course of the evening.
“While this investigation is in its early stages, we have made significant progress and arrested two people.
“At this time, we are not looking for anyone else in connection with this incident.
“Officers will continue to carry out vital work at the location and I would ask residents to remain patient while we do this.
“I would also ask if anyone saw anything or has information that could assist us then please make contact.”
A crime scene remains in place at the address and enquiries into the circumstances remain ongoing.
Anyone with information that could assist police is asked to call 101 or ‘X’ @MetCC and quote CAD480/15Sep.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
