UK police arrest second man in pregnant woman's fatal stabbing in London

UK police arrest second man on suspicion of fatally stabbing a pregnant woman, 26, in south London; baby remains in a critical condition

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Armed police officers in Manchester, Britain, May 27, 2017. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/Files

UK police arrested on Sunday a second man on suspicion of stabbing to death a 26-year-old pregnant woman in south London a day earlier.

The woman, who was identified by the police as Kelly Mary Fauvrelle, was around eight months pregnant. Her baby, delivered at the scene and taken to hospital, remains in a critical condition.

Police said here they made the second arrest, of a 29-year-old man, in the case on Saturday and have kept him in custody.

They had initially arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of murder but he has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.

The motive behind the killing has not yet been established, police said.