London: Ilford: Police name woman Murdered, Zara Aleena aged 35

[arista]

Evil Killer Beat her head in.
Could have used his foot.


Was this Racism?

[Police have named the woman found
dead in Ilford, east London,
in the early hours of Sunday and
revealed they have arrested
a man on suspicion of her murder.

Zara Aleena, 35, was found with
"serious head injuries" in Cranbrook Road
at around 2.45am, and later died in hospital.

Speaking at a news conference
this afternoon,
Met Police Chief Superintendent Stuart Bell
said she was the victim of an
"opportunist stranger attack".]



https://news.sky.com/story/ilford-police-name-woman-36-murdered-in-opportunist-stranger-attack-as-zara-allena-12641315

[Cherie]

Terrible incident, poor girl, she was alive when found which makes her death more shocking

[arista]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/11BDA/production/_125666627_zara_aleena.jpg

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/26/18/59546383-10954723-image-a-5_1656263081460.jpg
[Met Police have launched a murder probe
into the death of the victim who was found
with serious head injuries in Redbridge, Ilford
this morning. Pictured:
The cordon and forensics at the scene]

[Zizu]

https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/976/cpsprodpb/11BDA/production/_125666627_zara_aleena.jpg


Why does is it always seem to be beautiful women who get attacked / murdered ?


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[Zizu]

When they get the murderer I want him locked up for life not 5 years then out after 2


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[arista]

When they get the murderer I want him locked up for life not 5 years then out after 2



They have arrested a man



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They need to tell us
if it was Racism?

[Mystic Mock]

Why does is it always seem to be beautiful women who get attacked / murdered ?


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The possibility could be an Incel did this if we speculate on it.

[arista]

[Jordan McSweeney has appeared before
magistrates charged with her murder.

Mr McSweeney, who is also accused
of the attempted rape and robbery
of the 35-year-old,
spoke only to confirm his name,
date of birth and address at
Thames Magistrates' Court.]

[The 29-year-old was remanded in custody
to appear at the Old Bailey on 1 July.]


Good they have the Evil Killer /Rapist

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61925686

[Cherie]

poor lady, walking home minding her own business

[arista]

[“Zara was happy and at a point in her life
when her joy was radiating and blossoming,”
the statement said. “She was ready to make
a family of her own.

“Her sense of justice and fairness led her
to a life of giving and caring for others – supporting
refugees fleeing violence,
giving voice to those who had less power.

“She had that special habit of noticing others
in need and always put their needs on
her agenda.
A carefree spirit, with the most caring heart.”]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jun/29/man-charged-with-of-zara-aleena-in-london-street-jordan-mcsweeney-

[Vanessa]

I'm always scared when I'm walking home late at night. It's just not safe at all.
Poor lady, this is heartbreaking.

[Beso]

https://images.app.goo.gl/EYVcksKpzoDZ2Uet7

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/29/12/59666153-10964931-image-a-19_1656502610418.jpg
The Evil killer 29 years old


https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10964931/PICTURED-Murder-suspect-29-charged-murdering-Zara-Aleena.html

[Niamh.]

Poor woman. I hope he gets a proper sentence

[arista]

I wish that lady had a Pepper spray

[Mystic Mock]

[Jordan McSweeney has appeared before
magistrates charged with her murder.

Mr McSweeney, who is also accused
of the attempted rape and robbery
of the 35-year-old,
spoke only to confirm his name,
date of birth and address at
Thames Magistrates' Court.]

[The 29-year-old was remanded in custody
to appear at the Old Bailey on 1 July.]


Good they have the Evil Killer /Rapist

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-61925686

Hopefully he rots in jail.

Scum like this should never be let out.

[arista]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2022/06/29/08/59657523-10963843-image-m-49_1656486092573.jpg
[Miss Aleena was attacked as she walked home
from a night out along Cranbrook Road
in Ilford, towards Gants Hill station,
in the early hours of Sunday morning]

[Cherie]

Family Tribute

Zara, 35, a beloved human, child, niece, cousin, granddaughter, friend to all, she was a joy to all of us. She was a carer for her mother, and her grandmother. Caring for others came so naturally to her. Zara was friendly, she was everybody's friend. She was everybody's daughter, everybody's niece, everybody's sister, everybody's cousin. She was pure of heart.
She was a joy to all of us, her sparkling eyes and the curly, jet-black hair. Her glorious laughter and her sweet, smiling voice. Her tiny frame embodied a passionate spirit and indomitable energy.
Zara was brought up by the whole of our family. She was our love in human form. At the age of five she said she was going to be a lawyer. Shrieking with joy when she spotted the birds as a child - she would giggle and make us laugh. She was always the bigger person in any situation. She was authentic and refused to try and impress anyone but she impressed us. She was the rock of our family. Zara was stoic and held it all together and never complained. She glued our community together.
"Nobody worked harder than Zara" is what we heard from all who knew her. Zara was happy and at a point in her life when her joy was radiating and blossoming. She was ready to make a family of her own. Her sense of justice and fairness led her to a life of giving and caring for others - supporting refugees fleeing violence, giving voice to those who had less power. She had that special habit of noticing others in need and always put their needs on her agenda. A carefree spirit, with the most caring heart.
Zara was happy and at a point in her life that she had worked hard for, she had completed her Legal Practice Course so that she could practise as a solicitor. She only recently started working for the Crown Prosecution Service, to complete her two-year work placement in order to become a fully qualified solicitor. She was fierce: she didn't just survive, she thrived.
She walked everywhere. She put her party shoes in a bag and donned her trainers. She walked. Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home. Now, her dreams of a family are shattered, her future brutally taken.
Sadly, Zara is not the only one who has had her life taken at the hands of a stranger. We all know women should be safe on our streets. She was in the heart of her community, 10 minutes from home.
We all need to be talking about what happened to OUR ZARA, we all need to be talking about this tragedy.
These last few days have been shocking and unimaginable.
In a savage, sickening, act she was murdered by a stranger. She's not the only woman who has lost her life like this. In the moment of this tragedy, we extend our deepest sympathy and love to the families of Bibaa Henry; Nicole Smallman; Sarah Everard; Sabina Nessa; Ashling Murphy and many more women.
We must PREVENT and STOP violence against women and girls.
Our loss is irreparable and the void feels insurmountable but the warmth and kindness that our community has shown is testament to the power of Zara's spirit. Her life has been stolen from us. She has been stolen from us all.
REST IN POWER ZARA NATASHA ALEENA.

[arista]

At 2:45AM
Easy for the 29 year old killer
To ask her, for sex, she refuses, says no way
He then kicks her in the head, loads of times, leaving her for dead.

That what I think may have gone down
Unless it was a Racist Outright attack/murder

If only she had a Pepper spray,
Giving her a fighting chance.



I hope we get the truth
1st off July in Court

[Cherie]

At 2:45AM
Easy for the 29 year old killer
To ask her, for sex , she refuses , says no way
He then kicks her in the head, loads of times leaving her for dead.

That what I think may have gone down
Unless it was a Racist Outright attack.

If only she had a Pepper spray,
Giving her a fighting chance.



I hope we get the truth
1st off July in Court

She was found at that time, she may have been laying there for some time, it has not been revealed

[arista]

She was found at that time, she may have been laying there for some time, it has not been revealed


Yes could have been midnight
I hope we find out more



Just 10 mins walk from her home.

[Cherie]

Hundreds of people have gathered in east London for a vigil dedicated to Zara Aleena to walk her home

Many of those in attendance on Cranbrook Road, Ilford, this afternoon donned white clothing while mourners left dozens of bouquets of flowers and cards in tribute to the 35-year-old.

Roads have been closed in the area to allow the crowd to walk the 10-minute journey from the scene of her attack to her home.

Members of Zara Aleena's family led the crowd as it began tracing the walk home the 35-year-old would have taken.

Many in the group held flowers and pictures of Ms Aleena, and wore t-shirts featuring images of her.

Anjum Mouj, co-chair of London Black Women's Project - who was liaising with Ms Allena's family, spoke to the crowd ahead of the vigil.

She said: "Grandma, mother, aunties, cousins, friends, family, have asked me to thank you from their heart, their heartfelt thanks for you all to be here today, to do this walk with us to take Zara Natasha Aleena home, the steps that she couldn't take - she could see, it's in touching distance of her home, it's in touching distance, she could see her home almost and she couldn't walk there."

A friend of Ms Aleena's aunt, Ash Vickers, 54, said: "It's tragic news, she called me on the way from the airport when she heard the news after it happened last Sunday.

"I'm a solicitor and I know that Zara wanted to train as a lawyer so Farah would often speak to me, and let me know how her progress was getting on.

"Tragically 17-18 years ago my own niece was attacked and also died on the streets of London and also studied law so very tragic, but 17-18 years later, the same thing is happening."
A local campaigner has said she is "tired of crying" over the deaths of women.

Marai Larasi, a member of campaign group Million Women Rise, said: "We're here to support the family, we're here to bring her home in spirit, we're here to honour her life, and we're here with absolute exhaustion because we're tired of vigils, we're tired of crying and we're tired of having to bury women of all ages and stages in life."

The vigil comes one day after Zara's grieving family said the victim was going to "grab her dream" before her life was cut short.

Farah Naz, the aunt of Zara Aleena told LBC Zara was "funny, kind, sweet, clever, hard-working".

She said she was a woman who would "always do the right thing" and "loved her community".

Zara's aunt explained the vigil is about "walking in her shoes and bringing her home".

"It’s going to be part of a process for us. This is for everybody, their grief. For those people that are afraid, those that have been affected by this.

"People are afraid and this is about saying, don’t be afraid, we’re going to walk you home.

"We’re going to change things and we won’t stop until we do.

"We just want to finish the journey for her."

https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/zara-aleena-hundreds-of-people-gather-vigil/

[Cherie]

As details emerge about Zara’s death I can’t help but feel there was a racial element, he could have just taken her handbag and phone but instead he kicked and stamped her to death

[arista]

As details emerge about Zara’s death I can’t help but feel there was a racial element, he could have just taken her handbag and phone but instead he kicked and stamped her to death


Yes, I do not know why, no
press, are saying it is a Possibility.


He was in Court and Silent,


Police need to tell us if
it was a racist attack

[arista]

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[arista]

Old Bailey Live on TVnews

McSweeney is being sentenced.

He Stamped on her
after sexually assaulting her.

She Died at the scene
medical staff tried hard to save her.

The Evil Killer is staying in the Court Cells
he has refused to go into the court.

[arista]

Minimum of 38 years in Prison.

[arista]

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[Mystic Mock]

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He should relive that day for the rest of his life.

I honestly don't care about his feelings at this point, he didn't care about Zara's feelings at the end of the day.

I am for once proud of our legal system giving this **** 38 years in Prison.

[Crimson Dynamo]

He should relive that day for the rest of his life.

I honestly don't care about his feelings at this point, he didn't care about Zara's feelings at the end of the day.

I am for once proud of our legal system giving this **** 38 years in Prison.

he will have food and heating plus tv, games and a relatively comfortable life

each day he can revel in the death of that woman


while her relatives will live in the knowledge he is well looked after



im not proud of that and im not sure why you are?

[arista]

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[arista]

Today they have found out
he should not have been in the Public.
Probation Service,
messed up.

["a litany of errors" within the Probation Service
in the lead up to the law graduate's death.]


https://news.sky.com/story/zara-aleena-law-graduates-aunt-calls-probation-failings-around-her-killer-extremely-distressing-12794119

[Cherie]

Today they have found out
he should not have been in the Public.
Probation Service,
messed up.

["a litany of errors" within the Probation Service
in the lead up to the law graduate's death.]


https://news.sky.com/story/zara-aleena-law-graduates-aunt-calls-probation-failings-around-her-killer-extremely-distressing-12794119

as if her family don't have enough to deal with, the fact that he shouldn't have been on the streets at all will be difficult to deal with

[arista]

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[Cherie]

His sentence has been reduced by 5 years......


the reason being ...she was unconscious for most of the attack, so thats okay then isn't it....surely that is even worst as she was completely helpless and could not fight back, i despair of our justice system

[arista]

I hope he Dies in Prison.

[Zizu]

His sentence has been reduced by 5 years......


the reason being ...she was unconscious for most of the attack, so thats okay then isn't it....surely that is even worst as she was completely helpless and could not fight back, i despair of our justice system


Sooooooo infuriating !!


How must her parents and family feel (

Presumably the British taxpayer paid for this appeal as well


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[arista]

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[bots]

His sentence has been reduced by 5 years......


the reason being ...she was unconscious for most of the attack, so thats okay then isn't it....surely that is even worst as she was completely helpless and could not fight back, i despair of our justice system

it's because sentencing guidelines must include this stuff now. It's crazy

[Livia]

Hope he gets shivved in prison.

[OnTheRight]

His sentence has been reduced by 5 years......


the reason being ...she was unconscious for most of the attack, so thats okay then isn't it....surely that is even worst as she was completely helpless and could not fight back, i despair of our justice system

British justice system is a ****ing joke.

[Zizu]

British justice system is a ****ing joke.


It has been for a long time.. just gets worse

Can you imagine how her family must feel after hear the reasoning for this decision

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[Zizu]

Do these legal folk ever get investigated or inspected ?


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[OnTheRight]

It has been for a long time.. just gets worse

Can you imagine how her family must feel after hear the reasoning for this decision

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"I sentence you to a minimum of 38 years in prison."

"But your honour, I beat her and knocked her unconscious"

"Thank you for bringing that to my attention, the minimum will now be 33 years."