'DECAPITATION' HORROR
Severed head found in canal & body parts discovered in suitcase as woman, 33, charged with another woman’s murder
A WOMAN'S severed head was found in a canal after body parts were discovered in a suitcase earlier this week, a court heard today.
Arizo Nour, 33, appeared via video link at the Old Bailey, charged with the murder of a 57-year-old woman - who can't be named for legal reasons.
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Prosecutor Louise Oakley told the court that dismembered "human body parts" were discovered in a canal off Bulls Bridge Lane, in Southall, earlier this week.
The court also heard how a severed head, thought to belong to the same victim, was later found in a bag in the same canal on Thursday.
Following the initial gruesome find, police attended a Feltham property on Sunday, August 6 - where "large quantities of blood" were found.
Ms Oakley said: "Police were called and, as a result of this, the defendant's details were circulated as a person of interest."
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"There were concerns raised about the deceased's welfare as they had not been heard from for 24 hours", she added.
By the early hours of Monday morning, the suspect had been held in custody, the court heard.
"An initial search of that area revealed a suitcase in the canal, with human body parts found inside," added Ms Oakley.
"A further suitcase was found which also contained human body parts.
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"A further item was discovered last night and that was examined this morning.
"It's believed to be part of the same body parts recovered earlier."
The court heard how formal identification of the body is due to be carried out across the weekend.
"At the time there has not been formal identification of the deceased from the body parts that have been recovered," said Ms Oakley.
"The position is that, with the recovery last night of a bag from the canal with a head inside, there will be tests over the weekend."
Nour's defence barrister has submitted no application for bail.
His Honour Judge Simon Mayo remanded her into custody to appear in court again in December.
The court was also told that a psychiatrist's report was to be prepared for November.
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