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A woman has been found stabbed to death inside a terraced home after it exploded.

Her body was found with knife wound injuries inside the property in Stoke Newington, north-east London.

The Metropolitan Police has arrested a 44-year-old man - who had also sustained slash wounds - on suspicion of murder. Six fire engines and 40 firefighters were called to the scene on Dumont Road in Stoke Newington shortly before 5am on Tuesday.

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After paramedics arrived at the scene, a 46-year-old female was found inside the property with stab wounds. Despite their best efforts, she was declared dead at the scene.

The man arrested on suspicion of murder was transported to a major trauma centre in London after sustaining slash wounds, according to the Metropolitan Police. His condition is not life-changing or life-threatening, the force added.

Police said there were two children, aged nine and seven, who were taken to hospital as a precaution. It's understood they were not inside the property at the time of the explosion.

Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade (LFB) are investigating the cause.

LFB station commander Darren McTernan said: “Motorists and pedestrians are advised to avoid the area for most of this morning while investigations into the cause of this incident are carried out.

“There are road closures in place on Stoke Newington Church Street from the junction of the A10 to Defoe Road. Residents should also note that Kersley Road is completely shut at this time.”

Crews from Stoke Newington, Islington, Homerton and Holloway fire stations were called to the scene.

A spokesperson for the London Ambulance Service told The in a statement: “We were called today (Tuesday 17) at 4.46am to reports of an incident in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, N16.

“We sent resources to the scene including ambulance crews, a paramedic in a response car, an advanced paramedic practitioner, members of our hazardous area response team (HART) and London’s air ambulance.

“Sadly, despite our best efforts, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A man was taken to a London major trauma centre. Two children were taken to hospital for a precautionary assessment.”

In its full statement, the Metropolitan Police said: A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a woman at an address in Dumont Road, Hackney.

"On Tuesday, 17 June at 04:57hrs officers were called to reports of a gas explosion with a person trapped inside an address.

"Officers attended alongside the London Ambulance Service and the London Fire Brigade.

"A woman aged 46 was found inside the property with stab wounds. Despite the efforts of paramedics, she was sadly declared dead at the scene.

"A 44-year-old man was arrested at the address on suspicion of murder. He was taken to hospital with slash wounds where he currently remains. His condition is not life-changing or life-threatening.

"Two children ages 9 and 7 have also been taken to hospital as a precaution but are not believed to have been inside the property at the time of the gas explosion.

"Local road closures are in place while enquiries continue. There are also additional officers on patrol in the local area.

"Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call police on 101 quoting CAD 926/17June or to remain anonymous call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."

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