Ailish Walsh: Man charged over murder of 28-year-old mother of four in Hackney

A man has been charged murder after the body of a woman was found in a house in north-east London.

Ailish Walsh, 28, a mother-of-four who was pregnant with her fifth child at the time of her death, was killed on Thursday in North Hackney.

Police were called to the property in Rectory Road at about 10 pm where they found an unresponsive woman.

Despite the best efforts of emergency services Ailish was pronounced dead at the scene.

Liam Taylor, 37, of no fixed address, was charged on Sunday December 18 with her murder.

He will appear in custody at Barkingside Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

A fundraiser to cover the costs of the Ailish’s funeral has been set up.

"I would like to try and raise as much money as we can to help the family with the funeral costs and getting Ailish back home to Ireland to put her at rest and be back with her family,” said organiser Teresa Cannon.

“I know times are hard at the moment, but you cannot imagine how hard this is for her family and children so please, please no matter how much or how little every penny will help.”

If you can help the police investigation call 101 or Tweet at MetCC and give reference 6902/15Dec.

Alternatively, contact the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.