Kelly Mary Fauvrelle: Hopes fade for baby of pregnant woman who was stabbed to death in Croydon

Kelly Mary Fauvrelle who was murdered in Thornton Heath, pictured with a balloon saying 'it's a boy'
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Hopes for the survival of a baby whose mother was stabbed to death in south London were fading today.

The baby boy — named by relatives as Riley — remained in hospital clinging to life this morning after his 26-year-old mother, Kelly Mary Fauvrelle, died after being stabbed in the stomach in Thornton Heath on Saturday.

Relatives said family had gathered at his hospital bedside where the child was said to be critically ill.

A 29-year-old man remained in custody being questioned on suspicion of murder today.

Her killing came months after she posted photos of her ultrasound on social media alongside the caption: “Happy Valentine’s sweet pea... we can’t wait to meet you.”

Victim: Kelly Mary Fauvrelle, 26

Ms Fauvrelle was a keen motorcyclist who had last year passed her bus driving licence and had previously worked for Transport for London.

Her brother Stephan Alexander Simpson wrote on social media that she was “A beautiful person whose life has been taken from her.”

He added: “You’ll always be in my thoughts, so please keep watching over us. I love you more than you can possibly imagine. Rest in peace Kelly.”

Scotland Yard officers were called to reports of a woman in cardiac arrest at the house just after 3.30am, where they found Ms Fauvrelle with stab injuries.

She died at the scene. Her child was also delivered at the scene. after the stabbing.

After the incident, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "Violence against women has no place in our city, and horrific murders in the home like this show the scale of the problem we face.

"My heart goes out to this innocent child, and to the mother they have so tragically lost. @MetPoliceUK are investigating - please help if you can."

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