Police are appealing for information after the "brutal" murder of a young mother in Bow, last week.

Sarah Farnham, a mother of 19 month-old twins, was found dead by a relative in a flat in Bow Common Lane, E3 on May 22.

The 29-year-old had been strangled and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post mortem the flowing day at Poplar mortuary confirmed the cause of death as asphyxiation.

Ms Farnham, who was white, was last seen alive on May 21.

A man in his early thirties was arrested in Peterborough on May 23 in connection with the murder. He has been bailed to return on June 6.

Police would like to hear from anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious in the Bow Common Lane area between Wednesday at 11pm and Thursday at 9pm.

Anyone with information should contact the Incident Room on 020 8345 1594 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111

DCI Ron Scott, who is leading the investigation, said "This was a brutal attack on a young mother and we would urge anyone with information about this incident to contact us."

May 29, 2003 09:30