Annabel Rook found fatally stabbed after Stoke Newington, London house explosion
A man faces murder charges after police found a woman with stab wounds inside a home that suffered a gas explosion, according to the Metropolitan Police. The incident occurred on Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, northeast London, early Tuesday morning. Annabel Rook, aged 46, was pronounced dead at the scene before emergency services arrived. A suspect was apprehended shortly after the police response, treated for minor cuts, and subsequently released into custody. Clifton George, 44, who shares the address on Dumont Road, has been formally accused of Ms. Rook’s murder. He also faces charges of arson intended to threaten lives. George is scheduled to appear in Thames Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Police authorities expressed their condolences to Ms. Rook’s family, urging the public to avoid speculation and respect the family’s privacy during their mourning period. The family, in a previous statement released by the Metropolitan Police, described their profound grief, calling Annabel a compassionate individual dedicated to aiding vulnerable populations globally. Emergency responders arrived at 4:57 a.m., finding the front bay window obliterated and debris strewn across the street. Two children, unharmed by the blast, were taken for precautionary medical checks. A large-scale response involved multiple fire engines and over forty firefighters tackling both the fire and the potential gas leak.
