A WOMAN who was allegedly murdered in her home on Valentine's Day was killed by a single stab wound as neighbours reported hearing "chilling screams".
Naomi Hunte, 41, was named as the victim by the Met Police today after she was discovered suffering from injuries in her flat on Monday evening.
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Naomi Hunte, 41, was allegedly murdered at her flat on Valentine's Day Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 3
Neighbours allegedly heard screams as Namoi was killed Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk
Cops were said to have broken down the door to get inside the home in a three-storey block on the edge of a large housing estate in Plumstead, south east London, at around 8.30pm.
Officers found Ms Hunte inside and she was pronounced dead at the scene after neighbours reported hearing screams.
A post-mortem examination later confirmed she was stabbed to death.
Following the discovery, a murder probe was launched - but so far no arrests have been made.
Neighbours said they heard a woman screaming the night she was found dead.
A spokesman for the Met Police said today: "Detectives have named a woman who died after being stabbed at an address in Greenwich.
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"Police were called at about 8.25pm on Monday, February 14, to a home in Congleton Grove, SE18.
"The body of a woman was found inside the address suffering injuries. The woman's next of kin have been informed.
"While formal identification awaits, officers can confirm the deceased is Naomi Hunte, 41, from Greenwich.
"A post-mortem examination took place on Wednesday, February 16 at Greenwich Mortuary and gave cause of death as a stab wound.
"Homicide detectives from Specialist Crime are investigating. There have been no arrests so far and detectives continue to work to establish the circumstances of Naomi's murder."
VALENTINE'S DAY DEATH
Andrew, 59, who lives in the block but did not want to be identified, said in the aftermath of the discovery of Ms Hunte's body: ''On the night she died someone heard her screaming and the police went in.
"They broke down the door and found her with wounds.''
Joy Oga, 34, paid tribute to Ms Hunte, adding: ''She was beautiful.
"It is heart-breaking to hear about something like this happening here.
''Last night I could not sleep, all I was doing was thinking about it. Living here is not safe.''
Anyone with information can call police on 02087 214027 or on 101, tweet @MetCC quoting CAD 6610/14Feb or call independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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Cops confirmed she died from stab wounds Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk