A man has been charged with murder after a woman was found dead inside her car in an alleyway.

Kennedi Westcarr-Sabaroche, 25, was found by police inside her car in Whiston Road, Hackney, on Saturday morning (April 6).

Although formal identification has not yet taken place, Kennedi's family have been informed and a post-mortem examination will take place this afternoon (April 8).

Gogoa Tape, of Marsworth House, was arrested by police on the day Kennedi’s body was found.

The 27-year-old was charged with her murder the following day (April 7).

He is set to appear in custody at Thames Magistrates’ Court today.