A man arrested in connection with the murder of a woman has been released.

The 48-year-old was released with no further action following the stabbing of a woman in Ilford Lane, Ilford, shortly after midnight on Tuesday.

The woman, who police believe is 24, was taken to hospital after being found collapsed in the street outisde the Chicken & Pizza 4U takeway, but died in hospital shortly before 2am on Tuesday.

A post mortem showed the cause of death was shock, haemorrhage and stab wounds to the chest.

No further arrests have been made and a formal identification of the victim has not yet taken place.

Anyone with information can call the incident room on 020 8345 3985