was herself serving with the Royal Mili- tary Police in Afghanistan and was flying home after receiving the news
Police searched five properties in London and one in a village in eastern England, and announced the arrests of a man and woman, both aged 29, for conspiracy to murder This is a large, complex and fast moving investigation which continues to develop," spokesman said. Detectives are sifting through witness statements, social media and security camera footage, while forensic experts have been combing the scene in Woolwich for evidence. Media reports citing witnesses said the men first ran over their victim in a car before finishing him off with the knives. A government source said "we will be looking into the possibility that they were known" to the security services.