Sarah Cunningham: Body found on London Underground tracks after search for missing artist | British News

Police say the family of a missing artist has been informed after a body was found on the tracks of a London Underground station.

The last sighting of 31-year-old Sarah Cunningham was on Jamestown Road in Camden, north London, at 3am on Saturday.

On Sunday, the Metropolitan Police said she was missing and was wearing a black outfit at the time of her last sighting.

Officials released a picture showing the outfit she was wearing.

In an update, the Met said officers were called to Chalk Farm tube station at 1.11am on Monday.

Police said: “While we await formal identification, Sarah’s family have been informed of this development. They have asked that their privacy be respected at this very difficult time.”

“Officers from the Met are working with colleagues from British Transport Police to investigate the circumstances.

“The death is being treated as unexpected but is not being treated as suspicious at this time.”

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The Lisson Gallery in London – which has exhibited some of Ms Cunningham's artwork – had previously put out a public appeal to encourage people to keep an eye out for Ms Cunningham.

Jamie Klingler, co-founder of the “Reclaim These Streets” campaign to prevent violence against women and girls, also called for them to be found.

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She added that the last sighting of Ms Cunningham was her getting into a dark Vauxhall with an unknown man driving to Islington.

However, it is understood that this sighting was investigated by police, who concluded it was not Ms Cunningham.