Man is held for Sabina murder

KILLED: Sabina Nessa

DETECTIVES investigating the murder of teacher Sabina Nessa in south- east London have arrested a man.

The Metropolitan Police said the 38-year- old man was detained at 3am yesterday and is being held in police custody.

Det Chief Insp Neil John said: “Sabina’s family have been informed of this significant development and they continue to be supported by specialist officers.”

Ms Nessa had been walking to meet a friend at a pub near her home when she was attacked in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, on September 17.

Her body was discovered by a member of the public the next day, having been hidden under a pile of leaves.

On Friday evening, hundreds of mourners including tearful relatives gathered for a candlelit vigil in memory of the Rushey Green Primary School teacher, who was just 28 when she died.

Jebina Yasmin Islam, Ms Nessa’s sister, broke down as she addressed crowds.

She said: “Words cannot describe how we are feeling, this feels like we are stuck in a bad dream and can’t get out of it - our world is shattered, we are simply lost for words. No family should go through what we are going through.”