Police have launched a murder investigation after a woman was found beheaded in north London.
Emergency services were called to a property in Nightingale Road, Edmonton, just after 1pm today to reports of a man with a machete.
Armed officers responded and discovered the woman in a garden.
She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said there is no suggestion that the killing had any terrorist motives.
A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in custody.
One firearms officer was injured during the course of the arrest and is believed to be suffering from a broken wrist.
A taser was discharged by officers.
It has been widely reported that eyewitnesses saw a man with a machete in the area at around lunch time.
DCI John Sandlin, who is leading this investigation, said: ‘This is was a highly visible attack in broad daylight on a residential street. I can understand why this may cause people concern, however we are confident that we are not looking for anyone else at this stage.
‘Whilst it is too early to speculate on what the motive behind this attack was I am confident, based on the information currently available to me, that it is not terrorist related.
‘Local officers and specialist detectives are at the scene and will remain there for many hours to come.
‘Specially trained family liaison officers will be deployed to support the family; we request that their privacy is respected at this very difficult time.’
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