A 28-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman stabbed to death in the street.

Gemma Dorman, 23, of Wandsworth south London was attacked in the Battersea area of the city on Thursday evening.

A post-mortem examination gave the cause of death as stab wounds, and detectives believe she may have known her attacker.

Her family paid tribute to her in a statement: "Words cannot describe the feelings of loss we have.

"Gemma was a beautiful, charming, sweet, popular, funny, charismatic and loving daughter, sister, aunt and grand-daughter.

"You were so full of life and so cruelly robbed of it. Gemma we hope your wonderful free spirit has found peace."

Police said they had recovered a knife although it was not clear if it was the murder weapon.

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