Overview
- Police said officers found 47-year-old Barbara McCann during a welfare check at a Catford Hill address and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
- Metropolitan Police enquiries led to the arrest of a 32-year-old man in Hillingdon and he was formally charged with murder by the force.
- The suspect, named in police statements as Derek Bradshaw, is due to appear at Bromley Magistrates' Court as the case moves into the pre-trial stage.
- Detective Chief Inspector Mark Franklin, who is leading the inquiry, offered condolences to the family and urged anyone with information to contact police.
- Those with information are asked to call 101 quoting 3053/9JUN or report anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 as the investigation continues and further updates are expected after court proceedings.