Dozens of officers descended onto Westbourne Green Open Space, Bourne Terrace, this morning amid reports the entrances have been “blocked off:” A Twitter one user posted: “At least a dozen police officers there and all the entrances blocked off.”
Another said: “Something awful seems to have happened at Westbourne Green open space. Lots of police.”
A Met Police spokesman confirmed a woman had died at the scene after sustaining knife injuries.
He said: “Police were called at 07:20hrs on Sunday, 20 September, to a park area in Bourne Terrace W2 to reports of a woman suffering from knife injuries. At this time it is believed these injuries may have been self-inflicted.
“Despite the efforts of emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Officers are working to trace her next of kin and inform them.
“The death is not currently being treated as suspicious.
“Officers remain on scene and enquiries continue.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 with the reference CAD 2161/20 Sept.
For confidential support call the Samaritans in the UK on 116 123 or visit a local Samaritans branch.
