Body of woman found in wooded area in Enfield as police probe 'suspicious' death

The woman's body was found in a wooded area in Enfield
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Katy Clifton6 August 2020

An investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found in a wooded area in Enfield.

Police were called at around 7am on Thursday to a wooded area in Burnt Farm Ride after a person was found unresponsive.

A woman, who has not yet been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene and police are currently treating it as suspicious.

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course, police said.

A man was arrested in connection with the inquiry but has since been released under investigation.

A crime scene is in place and enquiries continue.

Met Police has appealed for anyone with information to help with the investigation to come forward.

You can call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 1532/6Aug or to remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111,

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