{"id":512014,"date":"2025-10-19T13:36:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/512014\/"},"modified":"2025-10-19T13:36:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T13:36:22","slug":"woman-40-stabbed-to-death-in-east-london-home-as-husband-charged-with-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/512014\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman, 40, stabbed to death in East London home as husband charged with murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The man \u2013 who was married to the victim \u2013 was arrested at the scene<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_Agne.jpg\" alt=\"Agne Druskienea was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics were called to a stabbing in Hornchurch last night (Saturday, October 18)\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Agne Druskienea was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics were called to a stabbing in Hornchurch last night (Saturday, October 18)(Image: Met Police )<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">A 40-year-old woman found <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/all-about\/knife-crime\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">stabbed to death<\/a> in East London has been named and pictured for the first. Agne Druskienea was pronounced dead at the scene after paramedics were called to a stabbing <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/all-about\/hornchurch\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">in Hornchurch<\/a> last night (Saturday, October 18).<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">Her husband, Augustinas Druskis, 43, of Cranham Road, Hornchurch, has been charged with murder. He will appear at Barkingside Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">Agne was found at a residential property in Cranham Road at around 1.40am last night. While formal identification has yet to take place, she has been named and her next of kin have been informed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">A spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Service said: &#8220;Paramedics from the London Ambulance Service called officers to a stabbing at a residential property in Cranham Road, Hornchurch at 01:04hrs on Saturday, 18 October.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">&#8220;Despite the best efforts of emergency workers, Agne was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">&#8220;Agne\u2019s next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">&#8220;The man \u2013 who was married to the victim \u2013 was arrested at the scene.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\">&#8220;Anyone with information relating to the incident is urged to contact the Met via 101, quoting 376\/18OCT. Those who wish to remain anonymous can speak to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Got a story? Please get in touch at <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mylondon.news\/news\/east-london-news\/mailto:katherine.gray@reachplc.com\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"katherine.gray@reachplc.comLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">katherine.gray@reachplc.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"getwestlondon\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Keep up with the latest East London news. 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