Maria Rawlings: Man arrested on suspicion of murdering mother on way home from hospital
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Detective Chief Inspector David Hillier, the head of the murder investigation, said: “My thoughts remain with Maria’s family at this incredibly difficult time. “I continue to appeal for anyone with information to contact police.” Given safety concerns after the murder, the police have increased their presence in the area where the crime took place. Chief Superintendent Stephen Clayman, the Metropolitan Police’s Basic Command Unit Commander for Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge, said: “I understand the concerns around safety that will arise from this, particularly from women, and we have increased patrols in the area from our local policing teams.” Those with information can contact the incident room on 020 8345 3865 or by calling 101 or tweeting MetCC, and quoting the reference CAD3551/4May.