Police have launched a manhunt for the son of a woman found dead in her east London home.
The body of a woman, believed to be 65-year-old Phyllis Hayes, was discovered at a property in Idmiston Road, Forest Gate at around 12pm on Thursday.
She had suffered suspected multiple stab wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene, Scotland Yard said.
Murder squad detectives are now hunting her 36-year-old son, Mark Hayes, in connection with the investigation.
Police said he has not been seen at the address, where he lived with his mother, since Monday evening.
Members of the public have been warned not to approach him and call 999 if they see him.
Detective Chief Inspector Neale Baldock said: "We are appealing for Mark Hayes, or anyone who has seen him or knows where he is, to contact us at our incident room or police via 101. It is possible that he could be in the London or Essex areas.
"We are also keen to hear from anyone who lives in, or has travelled through recently, the Idmiston Road area to contact us is they feel they have seen anything they now think is suspicious."
There have been no arrests and enquiries are ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 020 8345 1570 or via 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111
