Sabina Nessa: Vigil to be held for murdered primary school teacher

Sabina Nessa had been walking to meet a friend at a pub near her home last Friday when she was killed
Floral tributes at Cator Park in Kidbrooke, south London (PA)
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Helen William24 September 2021

A vigil will be held to remember a primary school teacher killed in a London park.

Ms Nessa, 28, had been walking to meet a friend at a pub near her home last Friday, a journey that should have taken just five minutes, when she was fatally attacked.

Ms Nessa’s cousin Zubel Ahmed remembered her as a “beautiful soul” who loved teaching. He also told the BBC that she “was the most caring person – kindest, sweetest girl you could meet”.

Sabina Nessa (Metropolitan Police/PA)
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Reclaim the Streets, a campaign group involved in organising the vigil for Ms Nessa, said it is “angry and heartbroken” about her murder.

The suspect was arrested at an address in Lewisham on Thursday and is being questioned in custody.

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It is the second arrest Scotland Yard has made in connection with the attack.

On Saturday, detectives arrested a man in his 40s on suspicion of murder. He was then released under further investigation.

Police want to speak to this man (Met Police/PA)
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The force also issued CCTV images on Thursday of another man they want to speak to.

The images show the man walking in Pegler Square, Kidbrooke, on the evening Ms Nessa was attacked, while a separate image shows a silver vehicle they believe he has access to.

Investigators said they urgently want to speak to the man and are asking anyone who recognises him or the vehicle to contact them immediately.

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