Police have arrested a man and woman in connection with the strangling of a transexual.
Kellie Telesford, was born Kayiode Dexter-Telesford, but had been living as a woman for a number of years.
She was found dead at her home in Leander Road, Thornton Heath, last Wednesday.
Police had visited the 40-year-old's home after being contacted by concerned friends.
An 18 year-old man and a 20 year-old woman were arrested in south London this afternoon and are currently in custody at a south London police station.
An investigation was launched by the Homicide and Serious Crime Command and an incident room was opened in Sutton under the lead of DCI Cliff Lyons.
Anyone with information should call 020 8721 4205 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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