Arrest over stabbing murder case

Police said Gemma Dorman may have known her attacker

A man has been arrested over the murder of a woman in south London.

Detectives have been questioning a 28-year-old man in connection with the fatal stabbing of Gemma Dorman, 23, in Battersea last week.

Miss Dorman, from Wandsworth, south London, died soon after being attacked in Lavender Hill.

On Saturday police carrying out searches of the area found a knife but have yet to confirm whether it was the murder weapon.

In a statement Miss Dorman's family paid tribute to her: "Words cannot describe the feelings of loss we have.

"Gemma was a beautiful, charming, sweet, popular, funny, charismatic and loving daughter, sister, aunt and grand-daughter.

"You were so full of life and so cruelly robbed of it. Gemma we hope your wonderful free spirit has found peace."

Officers found Miss Dorman near the junction with Basnett Road at 2120 BST on Thursday. She was taken to hospital where she later died.

Police said she may have known her attacker, who is described as a dark-skinned man with short dark hair, aged in his mid 20s.

Post-mortem tests showed the victim died from stab wounds.