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Harry Stedman

DARK SECRETS: Woman stab victim in house explosion had boundless optimism say charity | Rare Historical Photos

Annabel Rook was named by police as the victim of the incident on Tuesday (Metropolitan Police/PA) -

A charity has paid tribute to its former employee’s “boundless optimism” after she was found stabbed following a gas explosion at her home.

Annabel Rook, 46, was found fatally injured at a house in Dumont Road, Stoke Newington, north-east London, just before 5am on Tuesday.

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