Images of a murder suspect have been released by police.

CCTV cameras have captured three images of a man near Ilford Lane, Ilford, where Mariana Popa, 24, was stabbed to death on October 29.

He is described as dark skinned, with a full beard, wearing a light baggy top with a satchel across his chest.

Police believe he may also have been wearing a hat or cap at the time of the offence.

Miss Popa, a Romanian national, was attacked on the early hours of October 29 in Ilford Lane, near the junction with Loxford Lane.

A post-mortem indicated Ms Popa died due to shock and haemorrhage and stab wounds to the chest.

A 48-year-old man was arrested on October 29 on suspicion of murder, but later released with no further action.

A murder investigation is ongoing.