Murder probe after woman, 19, dies from injuries in student house

Teenage woman, 19, is found dead in student housing in central London as police launch murder investigation

• Police launch murder probe after woman, 19, was found dead in student housing 
• Officers called to reports of injury on Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell on Saturday
• The force said no arrests have been made and enquiries are ongoing 

A murder probe has been launched after a woman was found dead inside student housing in London. 

The Metropolitan Police said they were called to reports of a woman, believed to be 19, injured at Unite student accommodation in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell, at around 5.10am on Saturday.

Officers found the teenager suffering from serious injuries inside Arbour House and despite treatment from the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene. 

The Metropolitan Police said they were called to reports of a woman, believed to be 19, injured at Unite student accommodation in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell, on Saturday

The force said there have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.

A post-mortem examination will be scheduled and a cordon remains at the scene, with homicide detectives from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command leading the investigation.

Eyewitnesses said there was activity around Arbour House, a Unite student accommodation building in Sebastian Street with forensic as well as police officers present.

Officers found the teenager suffering from serious injuries inside Arbour House and despite treatment from the emergency services she was pronounced dead at the scene

MailOnline has contacted Unite Students for comment. 

Goswell Road at the junction with Percival Street and Sebastian Street is cordoned off.

Anyone with information should call the incident room on 020 8358 1010, call 101 or tweet @MetCC and quote CAD1252/19March.

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