A FATAL double stabbing in Woolwich may have been a domestic dispute say police.

Marlon McIntosh, aged 35, from Dartford and Tara Reeves, aged 35 from Woolwich, were killed in the incident on Tuesday (October 21).

Police were called Ms Reeves’ home in Frances Street, Woolwich at 5pm on Tuesday after receiving reports that a woman had been stabbed.

Ms Reeves had been stabbed in the neck and the side of her body and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mr McIntosh had been stabbed once in the neck and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 6.10pm.

A post-mortem examination took place at Greenwich mortuary on Wednesday (October 22).

Officers investigating the incident say they are not looking for anyone else in connection to the stabbing.

Anyone with information should contact the incident room on 020 8721 4905 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.