Annabel Rook
Coverage of Annabel Rook in the Nexus archive.
- Electrician guilty of murdering partner and blowing up their London home
Clifton George was convicted of murdering Annabel Rook, a charity worker, by stabbing her after she tried to end their relationship. He then set off a gas explosion at their London home.
- Man who fatally stabbed his partner and blew up house guilty of murder
A man fatally stabbed his partner, Annabel Rook, and set their house on fire, leading to her death. He was found guilty of murder, and the Metropolitan Police issued a handout photo of Annabel Rook.
- Woman killed by partner at home in London feared ‘he was on the warpath’, court hears
Annabel Rook, a 46-year-old co-founder of a social enterprise, was fatally stabbed by her partner Clifton George during an argument at their home in north London. Weeks before her death, Rook had left a voice message for her sister about George's abusive behaviour. George is accused of murdering Rook and is currently on trial.
- Man fatally stabbed partner and tried to blow up their London home, court hears
Clifton George stabbed his partner Annabel Rook at least 22 times and tried to blow up their London home. He admits manslaughter but denies murder. The incident occurred during an argument at their east London home on June 17, 2025.