- Member of the public finds the body of Ruby Love, 23
By
Kerry Mcqueeney
Last updated at 7:01 PM on 28th December 2011
Police investigating the discovery of a young woman’s body in a canal on Christmas Day have arrested a man on suspicion of murder.
The body of Ruby Love was found in the Grand Union Canal at Bankside, in Southall, west London, shortly before midday on Christmas Day, police said.
The 23-year-old was from Harrow, in north west London.
Murder inquiry: The body of Ruby Love was found in the Grand Union Canal (pictured)
Officers were called to the scene by a member of the public at about 11.40am on Sunday.
A 27-year old man was arrested yesterday and is in custody at a north London police station, police said.
A post-mortem examination was not able to establish a formal cause of death and the results of further tests are awaited. Her family have been told.
Tragic Ruby was thought to have known the arrested man who was tonight still being being held by police on suspicion of her murder.
The police investigation was said to be continuing and the isolated stretch of canal remained sealed off as detectives preserved the scene.
A grass verge, footpath and narrow road remained behind police tape three days after the grim discovery of Ruby’s body.
Grim discovery: Officers were called to the scene by a member of the public who had seen the young woman’s body
A Scotland Yard spokesman said:
‘Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of a
body in the Grand Union Canal on Christmas Day.
‘Police were called by a member of the public to reports of a body found in the Grand Union Canal at Bankside, Southall.
‘Officers are appealing for anyone who witnessed anything suspicious on, or before Christmas Day.’
The section of canal where her body
was spotted is part of popular walk the Hillingdon Trail and has been
handed a ‘seal of approval’ by the London Walking Forum.
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