05/09/2014 BBC London News

Now it's time for the

Bhandhukarvi. People living in Edmonton have

Bhandhukarvi. People living in Edmonton h`ve been

People living in Edmonton have been describing their shock and grief

after the murder of Palmira Silva, found dead in her garden in

Edmonton. It is believed she found dead in her garden in

Edmonton. It is believed shd had Edmonton. It is believed shd had

been beheaded. A 25`year`old man is still in police custody and is

receiving medical treatment. Local people told BBC London the suspect

went on the rampage after an argument with the family he was

living with. Floral tributes were being laid today at the cafe

living with. Floral tributes were being laid today at the cafd where

Palmira Silva spent most of her working life. She was held very dear

in this community and there was still sadness about the violent way

her life ended. We used to come in here. I used to live in that road

and we would come every week. She would remember us. My mum moved away

a long time ago. She would come back and Palmira Silva would remdmber

her. Given she was such a kind and Palmira Silva would remember

her. Given she was such a khnd lady her. Given she was such a kind lady

an been a part of the community for so long, what was it like finding

out the way she died? I found out this morning, seeing a picttre. It

broke my heart. It was disgusting. broke my heart. It was disgusting.

She was a lovely lady. She didn t have a bad bone in her body. I am

told by a friend of the family that the suspect known as Big Nick or Fat

Nick was living on this strdet the suspect known as Big Nick or Fat

Nick was living on this strdet with a friend and his parents when there

a friend and his parents whdn there was a dispute. She claims suspect

was a dispute. She claims stspect ran after the family with a large

knife and followed them into the car and attacked the car with a baseball

bat. They managed to leave. Their neighbour, who was out in her garden

neighbour, who was out in hdr garden was not so lucky. Teams of forensic

officers are investigating at Nightingale Road, in Edmonton.

Officers were called around 1pm yesterday afternoon. Neighbours say

Mrs Silva had been beheaded. Police would only confirm she was

pronounced dead at the scene would only confirm she was

pronounced dead at the scend and would only confirm she was

pronounced dead at the scene and did not comment on her injuries. A Taser

gun was used in the arrest. Armed police moved neighbours out of their

homes for their own safety. Their thoughts today are with the Silva

family. I am very nervous. H thoughts today are with the Silva

family. I am very nervous. I am shaken. It is horrible to know

someone so close to you has died a very horrible death and it hs

someone so close to you has died a very horrible death and it is just

not nice. It's a very intense mood around the neighbourhood. Neighbours

around the neighbourhood. Ndighbours claim two cats were also decapitated

at the scene by the suspect who was carrying a large knife. The police

say they put their lives on the line here on Nightingale Road yesterday.

A 25`year`old man remains in custody tonight. Police say he's receiving

medical attention. The street here medical attention. The stredt here

is still cordoned off while the police continue with their

investigation. Investigators have been gathering

evidence today at a house in Islington, where a man died after

being shot by police. Residents Islington, where a man died after

being shot by police. Residdnts of being shot by police. Residdnts of

Shepperton Road heard gunfire in the early hours of this morning.

Officers say they received reports of a man threatening a woman with a

knife. The woman was unharmed, but is being treated for shock. Police

believe the man and woman were known to each other.

A third person has been arrdsted on A third person has been arrdsted on

suspicion of manslaughter over the death of a man in a shipping

container in Essex. The dead man was one of 35 people from Afghanistan

found at Tilbury Docks. A 47`year`old man from Northern

Ireland was arrested at Livdrpool Ireland was arrested at Liverpool

ferry ported. Two other men have been charged in connection with the

death and remain in custody. It is understood that Boris Johnson

has tonight been short listdd to be has tonight been short listdd to be

the Conservative candidate for the seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

He's one of one names who whll seat of Uxbridge and South Ruislip.

He's one of one names who will go He's one of one names who will go

forward to a final selection meeting next week. Our correspondent

reports. How are you doing? You are doing a

good job. This was Boris Johnson in Uxbridge in March, meeting the

locals, who seemed only too pleased to see him. Nice to see you. Good

morning. Lovely to meet you. God bless you. At the time he sdemed a

little confused over whether he was standing in the right place. Step

out the way. Sorry! Simon, step out of the way. Now he

has made up his mind he is standing in the right place. He'll be

has made up his mind he is standing in the right place. He'll bd the

candidate at the next election. candidate at the next election.

How has your an pl Iation gone? What `` application gone? What... I heard

you have the A 4. My principal on all these things is don't in, them

by talking about them in advance of the event. Obviously I will hope for

the best. I am sure there's a strong field. On the short list is this man

taking the mayor's picture back in March, David Simmonds. Being famous

and being local are important. That is why it is significant that

members will have a choice. There are people who will bring all sort

of things to the role of being a Member of Parliament. It is vital

the local members have the choice. When there may be a high profile

individual who will offer one thing, there may be locals who can offer

something different. Two other candidates have been placed to

replace John Randall. Labour at the time faced crhticism

for running a candidate who was not local. Its leader defended the

decision, with words which may local. Its leader defended the

decision, with words which lay ring decision, with words which lay ring

true today. For the people of Uxbridge, the most important thing

is to get the best candidate. Uxbridge, the most important thing

is to get the best candidatd. I was is to get the best candidatd. I was

not local in my constituency is to get the best candidate. I was

not local in my constituencx when I was chosen. They will face their

public. They will be in front of party members next Friday. 100

public. They will be in front of party members next Friday. 000 local

members will then decide who will be their candidate at Uxbridge and

South Ruislip at the next election. It is time for me to say good night

and I will leave you with Phillip who has the weekend weather.

It is time for me to say good night and I will leave you with

A decent day today. I think tomorrow, cut from the same cloth.

Mainly dry. There will be some sunny spells. You may have to wait a touch

for them. A bit of cloud around overnight. A dry night in prospect.

Where the cloud pops and we get breaks for any length of time,

Where the cloud pops and we get breaks for any length of tile, I

breaks for any length of time, I think we will end up with mhst

breaks for any length of tile, I think we will end up with mist and

fog. But not a cold night. As you see, comfortably into the mhd`teens

in many locations. Not the lost sparkling of starts. Some cloud

around. You'll have to be patient to see any meaningful glimpse of

sunshine. More cloud to the north. A chance of a passing shower. Many of

you will stay dry. 20`22 should cover it for many of us.

As we move into the latter part of the weekend, low pressure, if you

As we move into the latter part of the weekend, low pressure, hf you go

too far north, wet and windy over too far north, wet and windy over

the north of Scotland. If you are stay closer to home, we havd

the north of Scotland. If you are stay closer to home, we have this

area of high pressure. That is settling things down. It looks like

that theme will stay dry through into the start of next week.

Hello. I am sure you cannot wait to find out what the weekend wet ler be

like. I have to say -- weather will be like. I have to say it is looking

good for most of us. Some of us may have to use our umbrellas, but

hopefully for a short moment. This is the satellite today. You will

notice this cloud, this is a weather forecast we have said for the past

couple of days. Here it is, through this evening, it is affecting the

north-east of England, the north-west