A woman whose body was found in shrubbery is believed to have been murdered. Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London, by a man walking his dog at around 2pm on Tuesday. The Metropolitan Police said a post-mortem examination gave the mother-of-two’s preliminary cause of death as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma. Officers are still examining the scene and are expected to remain in the area in the coming days. On Monday evening, Ms Rawlings attended the King George Hospital in Goodmayes, Ilford, before leaving on foot to Barley Lane in the direction of the A12.
Ahmad said he was disappointed something like this could happen after the brutal year everyone has had.
He said: With everyone having suffered through Covid and knowing life is so fragile, it doesn t change anything for some people. Bigots still exist and they don t see anything different.
He said the outpouring from the community at large has been very positive, with the police and council very supportive and quick to respond.
Council leader Jas Athwal visited the mosque multiple times on Wednesday and spoke to the congregation during evening prayers to try to ease their concerns.
This afternoon I visited Albert Road Mosque to speak with worshippers & my dear friend, Chairman Ghazanfar Ali about the terrible racist attack that took place last night.
Romford murder: Mother-of-two, 45, found dead in bushes by dog walker
Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London
7 May 2021 • 2:43pm
Officers are examining the scene where mother-of-two Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, was found dead
Credit: Met Police
A woman whose body was found in shrubbery is believed to have been murdered.
Maria Jane Rawlings, 45, who lived in the Chelmsford area of Essex, was found dead in Little Heath, Romford, east London, by a man walking his dog at around 2pm on Tuesday.
The Metropolitan Police said a post-mortem examination gave the mother-of-two s preliminary cause of death as neck compression and possible blunt force head trauma.
Muslims Pelted with Eggs At Mosque in Suspected Islamophobic Attack
On 5/7/21 at 12:27 PM EDT
Police have launched an investigation into a suspected Islamophobic hate crime after Muslims worshipping at their mosque s prayer service reported being assaulted with eggs and stones.
According to a report from The Evening Standard, burly white men targeted the Ilford Islamic Centre on Tuesday during a late-night prayer service in South Ilford, London.
The Federation of Redbridge Muslim Organisations, or FORMO for short, alleged in a Twitter statement that members of the Ilford mosque were pelted with eggs and some other items, with at least five congregants hit. They condemned the act as a cowardly premeditated Islamophobic attack.
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image captionWorshippers were targeted outside the Ilford Islamic Centre in Albert Road
Worshippers were pelted with eggs outside an east London mosque in a truly appalling attack, police said.
Five people were hit with eggs outside the Ilford Islamic Centre in Albert Road, Ilford, around 23:00 BST on Tuesday.
MP for Ilford South Sam Tarry tweeted he was shocked and saddened by the Islamophobic attack .
The attack comes as worshippers mark Ramadan. Police are investigating the incident, the Met said.
Mr Tarry said: These disgraceful acts of violence and hatred have no place in Ilford, and I hope that the perpetrators face justice as soon as possible.