Man charged with murder of woman found dead in Greenwich

A man has been charged with the murder of a 39-year-old woman found dead in a home in Greenwich.

Ricky Woodford, 41, of Henwick Road in Kidbrooke, was today charged with the murder of Sarah Smith and will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court later today.

Police were called at around 10.25pm on October 30 to concerns for people inside a home in Henwick Road and the body of a woman was found dead inside.

Although formal identification awaits, officers are confident that the deceased is 39-year-old Sarah Smith who was from Greenwich.

A post-mortem examination conducted at Greenwich Mortuary on Sunday, 1 November found the cause of death to have been head injuries.

Woodford was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. Police say Ms Smith and Woodford were known to each other.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 quoting reference 2196/30Oct. Alternatively tweet @MetCC or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.