Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Luke Cascarini, 52, had faced severe reputational damage after a woman claimed he had bungled surgery on her jaw.
Police are in contact with the family of 38-year-old Sarah Mayhew, from Croydon, and are currently supporting them with specially trained family liaison officers.
The horrific daylight killing took place in Westgate at the junction with Drewton Road at 3.21pm on Saturday. Police are searching for a man who reportedly fled the scene.
EXCLUSIVE: Auriol Grey, 50, (pictured for the first time after her release from jail) is set to contest her conviction for causing the death of cyclist Celia Ward, 77, during a pavement row.
Conservative MP for Bosworth, Dr Luke Evans (pictured), shared that he had received the photo on WhatsApp when he was with his wife.