A man has has been arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman while he was being investigated over the death of another woman five months earlier.
The 40-year-old suspect was first arrested on suspicion of murder on 1 April this year after Carmenza Trujillo, 53, died in the Aylesbury Estate in Southwark, southeast London, on 17 March.
He was released under investigation while police probed the death.
Ms Trujillo had been pronounced dead at the scene after officers and paramedics responded to reports of an unresponsive woman in a building.
Months later Sheryl Wilkins, 39, was found unresponsive on High Road in Tottenham, London, at around 7.30am on 24 August and pronounced dead at the scene.
The suspect in the Ms Trujillo case was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of murdering Ms Wilkins, the Metropolitan Police said.
He was also rearrested in relation to the death of Ms Trujillo, the force added.
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Post-mortem examinations were unable to determine how either woman died, the Met said.
He remains in custody and Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, leading the investigation, said: “My sympathy goes to the family and friends of both victims, who have been updated on this development and continue to be supported by specialist officers.
“No woman should feel unsafe in our city, and we know this news will cause concern across communities. Our investigation is continuing at pace and remains a priority.
“I urge anyone who has information relating to either incident to contact us as soon as possible.”
