Murder suspect wanted by police is found dead in east London canal: Body of ‘knifeman’ who killed mother and wounded her daughter is spotted in water – but his death is ‘not suspicious’

• Body found in river in Newham believed to be Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino
• Florentino, 38, was wanted in connection with murder of  Yolanda Saldana Feliz
• Death being treated as unexpected but not thought to be suspicious  

A murder suspect wanted by police in the hunt for a ‘knifeman’ who killed a mother and wounded her daughter has been found dead in a canal.

The body of a man recovered from a river in Newham, east London, on Friday evening is believed to be Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino who was wanted in connection with the murder of Yolanda Saldana Feliz.

Yolanda, 53, was found stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday, October 23. 

Her 30-year-old daughter named as Lauris by the Evening Standard was also stabbed in the same incident and hospitalised with serious injuries. 

A murder investigation was launched as police said they believed the suspect was known to both victims. 

Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino was wanted by police over the death of Yolanda Saldana Feliz

Yolanda Saldana Feliz was found stabbed to death in the early hours of Sunday, October 23

On Wednesday October 26 detectives issued a public appeal naming the suspect as 38-year-old Florentino.

A statement said: ‘As part of their enquiries, at around 19:30hrs on Friday, 28 October detectives were in the vicinity of Blaker Road, E15 when they became aware of the body of a man in a river.

‘The body was retrieved and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. 

‘The death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.

‘While formal identification is yet to take place, they are confident it is the body of Miguel Angel Alvarez Florentino.’

His next of kin have been informed.

Yolanda’s family has been updated and continue to be supported by specialist officers.

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