A 75-YEAR-OLD woman has died after a suspected violent burglary as an 81-year-old man was hospitalised.
Police have launched an urgent appeal, urging the public to come forward with information that could help their investigation.
Cops rushed to a home in Tollington Park, Finsbury Park at 9.20pm on Tuesday night, responding to reports of an aggravated burglary.
Paramedics from the London ambulance service also attended.
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A 75-year-old woman and an 81-year-old were treated at the scene before being rushed to hospital.
The man was discharged the next day, but the woman died in hospital on Wednesday.
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A post mortem is set to take place.
The crime scene on Evershot Road remains secured as cops gather evidence.
Detective Chief Inspector Ben Massink said: “We’re at an early stage of this investigation and awaiting a post-mortem examination to determine how the woman died, with my team working hard to pursue all lines of enquiry.”
He stressed that “no detail is too small” to present to police.
Massink added: “We thank those who have already come forward to provide witness accounts, and appeal for anyone with information or doorbell footage to come forward.
“We believe a number of residents in the area will have key information that could help inform our investigation.”
Superintendent Mark Hambleton said: “Our thoughts remain with the woman’s family and friends at this unimaginably difficult time.
“We recognise the concern this will cause locally and can reassure the community that officers are working tirelessly to determine what happened.
“There will be an increased police presence in place while enquiries continue and we thank the public for their understanding at this time.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD7757/12AUG, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
