Petra Srncova: Vigil organised for hospital worker found dead in Camberwell Park

A vigil for missing hospital worker Petra Srncova - whose body was found earlier this week in a south London park - will be held this Sunday.

Petra was found dead in Brunswick Park, Camberwell, Southwark, on Sunday morning after being missing for two weeks.

The 32-year-old who worked at Evelina London Children’s Hospital was reported missing on Friday December 3 by a concerned colleague.

She was last seen at 8.22pm on Sunday November 28, after taking two buses home from work towards her flat in Camberwell.

Formal identification has not taken place yet but the police have informed Ms Srncova’s family in her native Czech Republic.

Her death is being treated as unexplained but initial enquiries suggest the circumstances are not suspicious.

A post-mortem examination will take place in due course.

A vigil has been organised for her at Brunswick Park at 4pm on Sunday December 19.

The Met said a man was arrested in connection with her disappearance but has since been bailed pending further enquiries.

The Czech Embassy in London said: “We would like to express our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased Czech citizen.

“With regards to the privacy of the family, we will not provide any further comments to the case.”

Her MP, Labour’s Harriet Harman said: “It’s just very sad.

“Whatever happened, a young woman has lost her life and it’s a cause for absolute sadness and grief for her family – and a cause for concern for the local community.”