A woman stabbed to death in a west London street before her suspected killer was fatally struck by a car has been named as Yasmin Chkaifi.

The 43-year-old was pronounced dead in Maida Vale after suffering stab wounds in an attack on Monday.

The Metropolitan Police also named the man hit by the car as Leon McCaskre, 41.

The force said the pair, both from Maida Vale, were known to each other and had previously been in a relationship.

The driver of the car, a 26-year-old man, was arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on bail.

No one else is being sought by detectives in connection with the incident.

Police were first called at 9.01am on Monday following reports of a stabbing on Chippenham Road, Maida Vale.

‘Croydon – this has to stop’: Community unites to rid itself of being ‘London’s knife crime capital’

‘Lives being wasted’ to knife crime after cuts to hundreds of youth centres, says Ian Wright

West Drayton stabbing: Harley-Dee Thompson charged with murder and 13-year-old released on bail after death of Dariusz Wolosz

Ms Chkaifi was found with knife wounds, and Mr McCaskre was found to have been hit by a car.

Both were declared dead at the scene, and post-mortem investigations to give causes of death will take place this week.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil Rawlinson said: “We are gaining a clearer idea of what happened at the scene thanks to information supplied by the public and by reviewing CCTV.

“Firstly, it is apparent that members of the public bravely tried to intervene to stop the attack and their actions were very courageous.

“We are speaking to the families of those concerned and doing all we can to support them at this terrible time.

“A man, who was the driver of a car, has been arrested and bailed for a very serious offence and we must carry out a full investigation, looking at all the circumstances.

“Lastly, we appreciate the support we have received from the public. A number of people have already come forward, but we are still asking for anyone who has not to make contact with us.

“Any information could be vital in helping us fully understand why this dreadful incident happened.”

Information can be reported to 101 or via Twitter @MetCC using reference 1496/24JAN.

Crimestoppers can also be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Related posts:

Sturgeon says Scotland ‘likely’ to keep COVID restrictions for further three weeks Nearly nine in 10 areas in UK seeing rise in COVID cases Cummings reveals WhatsApp message which appears to show PM calling Hancock ‘totally f****** hopeless’ Wales to ease COVID rules from Saturday – but face masks still needed indoors and on public transport Euro 2020 final could have been abandoned without police intervention, says Met Ex-Sunderland footballer jailed for beating his father to death on Christmas Eve Half of COVID patients in first wave developed a complication, says study Recall on Tesco cough medicine which was incorrectly labelled ‘An otherworldly beauty’: Wildlife Photographer of the Year crowns the best animal images of 2021 Insulate Britain blocks M25 to demand insulation of UK homes despite injunction FIFA condemns crowd trouble at Wembley after Hungary fans clash with police Police name teenager stabbed to death on playing field in Twickenham