A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 26-year-old woman was found in the street with a single stab wound
A woman who was stabbed to death has been named and pictured for the first time.
Marjama Osman from Croydon, was just 26 years old and was declared dead at the scene by the London Ambulance Service after sustaining a single stab wound at around 9am on Saturday. Officers within the Met Police’s Specialist Crime Command launched a murder investigation. A 33-year-old man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder.
Detective Chief Inspector Dave Whellams, who is leading the Met’s investigation said: “We appreciate that this tragic incident has caused real concern within the community in Croydon. Our priority at the moment is to continue gathering the evidence we need to hold whoever is responsible for Marjama’s death to account, whilst supporting her family at this difficult time.
“Our understanding at the moment is that Marjama was assaulted inside an address on Frith Road before going into the street where she collapsed. We are appealing to anyone who may have seen or heard anything in the area to contact us and assist with our investigation.
“We appreciate that there is speculation within the local community around Marjama’s death. I would encourage anyone who may have heard anything concerning her death to contact us. These conversations within the community could lead us to getting the justice Marjama deserves.”
Marjama’s neighbour Isabella Mularz, 40, said she heard her screaming for help before she discovered her “lying there bleeding.” She earlier told Metro: “I heard her screaming ‘help, help, help’. She was banging on the door of a flat. One of the other neighbours called the police. I came out and saw her lying there bleeding, it has affected me very deeply.”
She described her as a “lovely young woman” who had a “bubbly” personality. “She always made a big fuss of my baby, she was just so nice and seemed to like children,” Isabella said.
