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Police in London are continuing their investigation into the stabbing death of the wife of an FSU professor teaching in the UK. As Mike Vasilinda tells us, the murder took place on the couples final night in London.

Police in London believe the rampage, which took the life of 64 year old Darlene Horton and injured five others, was the work of a 19 madman and not terror related. Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley says the investigation, though, is continuing.

“I emphasize that so far we have found no evidence of radicalization that would suggest  that the man we have in custody is in any way motivated by terrorism” says the Asst. Commissioner.

This picture Horton was taken with her daughter Shannon this summer in London. In a texted statement, Shannon told us in part, “I will never forget her heart of service, her love of traveling, and her smile that warmed the hearts of all who knew her.

Horton was in London, as she has been for the last four summers, while husband Richard Wagner taught  psychology to about 30 visiting students. Dr. Jim Pitts is in charge of FSU’s International Program.

“We normally send about two thousand students abroad each year. On his program, it’s

We’re being told that the couple was together, out for for a final walk just before dusk, on the night before they were due to come home.

The murder took place outside a block square park know as Russel Square.

“Russel Square is a very beautiful park, not far from our study center and it’s very tranquil” says Pitts.

There were 214 fatal stabbings in all of England and Scotland last year. Here in Florida alone, there were 106.

The couple had been in London for 8 weeks.

Horton was stabbed from behind with no chance of defending herself. FSU has spoken to Husband Richard and says he is calm. Arrangements to bring the remains home are incomplete.