A major incident has been declared in the heart of London after a devastating suspected poisoning left a young woman dead and another critically ill.
The Metropolitan Police were called to a property in Westminster shortly after 3:10 AM on Saturday, 13 July. They discovered two women in urgent need of medical assistance.
Despite the efforts of emergency services, a 21-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A second woman, also 21, was rushed to a specialist hospital for emergency treatment, where she remains in a critical condition.
Mysterious Circumstances Spark Investigation
While the exact cause of the incident is still under investigation, detectives from the Met's Central West Command Unit are treating it as a suspected poisoning. The substance involved has not been publicly identified.
A crime scene remains in place as forensic officers work to determine the exact sequence of events. Police have confirmed they are keeping an "open mind" regarding the circumstances and are urgently working to inform the next of kin of both women.
Community and Official Response
The sudden and tragic event has sent shockwaves through the local community. The police presence in the area remains significant as the investigation continues.
Authorities have not made any arrests at this early stage and are appealing for anyone with information to come forward to assist their inquiries into this heartbreaking tragedy.
