Westminster double murder: Police say wanted man knew victims

Police are looking for Lee Peacock in connection with the killing of two people in Westminster

A man wanted in connection with two murders in London knew the victims, police have revealed.

Detectives have told the public "not to approach" Lee Peacock, 49, who officers want to question about the killings in Westminster.

A woman, 45, was found at a property in Ashbridge Street on Thursday night and a man, 59, was found early on Friday at a property in nearby Jerome Crescent.

Both had sustained knife injuries, police previously said.

Detectives said they were keeping an open mind about any possible motive.

Police found the body of the woman in a property in Ashbridge Street

Lead investigator Det Ch Insp Wayne Jolley said: "Lee lived locally in the area. We have a number of lines of inquiry in regards to trace his whereabouts.

"Both of the victims were known to Lee, we're not treating these as random attacks.

"I would urge anybody that knows the whereabouts of Lee Peacock to contact police immediately by calling 999."

Neither the man nor the woman have yet been named.

Inquiries are under way to trace the woman's next of kin, while the man's have been notified and are being supported by specialist officers.

No arrests have been made.