A man has been charged with murdering a pregnant woman by shooting her with a crossbow in front of her horrified husband and children.
Incredibly, victim Sana Muhammads baby survived the shooting after being delivered by emergency caesarean, and is in a stable condition.
Ramanodge Unmathallegadoo is accused of killing the 35-year-old mother-of-five at her home in Ilford, east London.
Ramanodge, 50, was arrested following the attack at 7.40am, and is due to appear at Barkingside Magistrates Court on Tuesday afternoon.
He and Mrs Muhammad were known to each other, Scotland Yard said.
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Her husband Imtiaz told the Evening Standard he is heartbroken by the loss of the wonderful mother and wife.
He said: I went to put a cardboard box in the shed. He was there with the crossbow loaded.
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He stared at me, he was going to shoot so I ran into the house. My wife was doing the washing up, I was shouting run, run run.
He shot her. I cant help thinking she took my arrow. Maybe it should have hit me. The kids were all there, it was horrific.
Their baby, a boy who has been named Ibrahim, survived the incident.
Neighbour Navneet Buttar described Mrs Muhammad as a very nice lady, adding: She is my friend on this road.
Her kids and my kids go to nursery together.
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: No other persons are sought in connection with this investigation. The arrested man and woman were known to each other.
Enquiries into the circumstances continue.
DCI Gary Holmes, of the Metropolitan Polices Homicide and Major Crime Command, said: “This is a tragic incident and our sympathies are with the loved ones and friends of the victim.
Anyone with information can ring the dedicated incident room on 0208 345 1570, Tweet @MetCC, or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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