Post-Mortems Completed on 'Murder-Suicide' Couple
Woman suffered multiple stab wounds and man one self-inflicted wound
Police say that post-mortem examinations on a couple found stabbed to death in the Fulham Court estate on June 20 have been completed.
A post-mortem examination at Uxbridge Mortuary on Tuesday, June 21, found the cause of death for the woman to be multiple stab wounds.
The cause of death for the man was found to be a self inflicted stab wound to the chest.
The investigation continues and is being led by Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lawson, Homicide and Major Crime Command.
The couple who died in a suspected murder-suicide were named on June 23 as Helen Fraser, 49, and Steve Bernard, 50, who lived together in a second floor flat in Fulham Court.
The Evening Standard reports that police were called after neighbours heard screams coming from the flat early on Monday morning before police arrived at 4.25pm.
One neighbour told the Standard that Helen Fraser, an accountant had been living in the flat for around 15 years and said: " She was a lovely person, so kind and so loving to her children. She was a mother, a neighbour and a friend.
“We are all shocked because Steve was also nice and we don’t know how this could have happened. They seemed like a perfect couple when you saw them around."
Another said: " She always talked about her children, but they and the rest of her family are in a very bad place right now. One of them, her youngest daughter I think, witnessed it and went to get help when it happened. Everyone is in shock. She always worked hard for her family.”
Police are asking anyone with information to call the incident room 020 8358 0200; or to remain anonymous, call 0800 555 111.
June 27, 2016