Woman, 27, stabbed to death during ‘party’ at home on millionaire’s row ‘knew her attacker’, cops believe
A WOMAN who was stabbed to death during a “party” at her home at her £3million home “knew her attacker”, cops have claimed.
Kamonnan Thiamphanit, 27, was found dead by cops on Monday morning on a millionaire’s row in central London, sparking a murder investigation.
Officers forced entry into the home in Stanhope Place, Bayswater, at around 8.30am.
Kamonnan, known to pals as Angela, was found dead with a number of stab injuries, Scotland Yard said.
Police say the dual Hong Kong-Thai national had been living at the Georgian property on the edge of Hyde Park when she died.
There has been no arrest and inquiries continue - but cops believes she knew the attacker.
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Commander Owain Richards said: "While our detectives are keeping an open mind regarding any motive, I can confirm they believe it is possible that her attacker was known to her.
"I completely understand the shock and concern this incident has caused, especially to women living and working in the area, and indeed to Londoners as a whole."
And neighbours say they heard what sounded like a “party” on the night she died - with loud music and shouting.
One local, Alan Granberg, said three delivery drivers knocked on his door accidentally on the night of the murder - with food meant for Angela's house.
He told MailOnline: "There was lots of noise and music coming from the house and I told the delivery riders that I hadn't ordered any food.
"My house is also (the same house number) and whoever ordered the food couldn't have been there for long and didn't know the area well because they didn't give the right directions."
An elderly neighbour said: "I did hear very, very high-pitched screams on Sunday evening coming from that direction.
"A series of screams. I recall two - I'm very sensitive to sound. They were very unusual.
"There was no other sound other than the screams, then silence after.
"I was in my room and I thought, 'That's very strange'. Then I recall there was a sound from the other side of my house."
The Bayswater address used to be owned by the Ethiopian embassy, locals said.
The Met has referred itself to the police watchdog following the incident.
Detective Chief Inspector Adam Clifton, leading the investigation, said: “My team continues to work tirelessly to piece together the events that led to Kamonnan’s murder.
“I would like to thank local residents for their patience while we have gone about our work at the scene.
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“I would appeal to anyone who has information that could assist us, no matter how insignificant you think that may be, to come forward and speak to us.
“Kamonnan’s family and friends have been devastated by this murder and we must ensure whoever is responsible is held to account.”
