Yasmin Begum, 40, was stabbed multiple times while her children were at school.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a mother-of-two was stabbed to death in east London while her children were at school.A post-mortem examination found the cause of death was multiple sharp force injuries.
A 40-year-old man was detained in Stratford, east London, on Sunday and remains in police custody, Met Police said. School staff raised the alarm on Friday when Ms Begum did not arrive to collect her children after class, the force added.Det Ch Insp Laurence Smith said his thoughts were "with Yasmin's family and friends at this incredibly difficult time".
He added: "I want to reassure them that we are working around the clock to get them the answers they deserve."
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