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| Sabina Nessa: Murder suspect questioned over teacher death | Sabina Nessa: Murder suspect questioned over teacher death |
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| Police want to speak to a man shown walking in Pegler Square | Police want to speak to a man shown walking in Pegler Square |
| A man is being questioned on suspicion of murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, who was found dead in a south-east London park. | A man is being questioned on suspicion of murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, who was found dead in a south-east London park. |
| The 28-year-old was discovered in Cator Park in Kidbrooke by a member of the public on Saturday 18 September. | The 28-year-old was discovered in Cator Park in Kidbrooke by a member of the public on Saturday 18 September. |
| Police believe she was attacked shortly after leaving her home in nearby Astell Road at about 20:30 BST the previous evening. | Police believe she was attacked shortly after leaving her home in nearby Astell Road at about 20:30 BST the previous evening. |
| Officers have released an image of another man they wish to speak to. | Officers have released an image of another man they wish to speak to. |
| He is shown on CCTV walking through Pegler Square, where a vigil, organised by a Kidbrooke community group, is to be held for Ms Nessa later. Police said they would be part of the gathering. | He is shown on CCTV walking through Pegler Square, where a vigil, organised by a Kidbrooke community group, is to be held for Ms Nessa later. Police said they would be part of the gathering. |
| An "extensive trawl" of CCTV in the area is ongoing as information on the man's identity and whereabouts could be "vital" to the investigation, police said. | An "extensive trawl" of CCTV in the area is ongoing as information on the man's identity and whereabouts could be "vital" to the investigation, police said. |
| Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke | Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke |
| Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe said the force was not asking women to change their behaviour when going out at night. | Metropolitan Police Assistant Commissioner Louisa Rolfe said the force was not asking women to change their behaviour when going out at night. |
| It comes after information sheets advising women on how to stay safe at night were handed out by a community group. | It comes after information sheets advising women on how to stay safe at night were handed out by a community group. |
| "It's really important to us that we don't ask women to change their behaviour," she said. | |
| "Violence against women and girls is a priority for police across the UK but we're really conscious that women should be free to go about their lives without fear of abuse." | "Violence against women and girls is a priority for police across the UK but we're really conscious that women should be free to go about their lives without fear of abuse." |
| She added violence against women had the "hallmarks of an epidemic". | |
| "It is something that is tolerated far too much in society and we the police are determined to bring offenders to justice and to prevent these offences where we can," she said. | |
| She asked anyone with information about Ms Nessa's death to come forward. | She asked anyone with information about Ms Nessa's death to come forward. |
| Tracing Sabina Nessa's final steps | Tracing Sabina Nessa's final steps |
| Police said a post-mortem examination carried out on Monday was inconclusive. | Police said a post-mortem examination carried out on Monday was inconclusive. |
| Another man in his 40s who was held on suspicion of murder on Sunday has been released under further investigation. | Another man in his 40s who was held on suspicion of murder on Sunday has been released under further investigation. |
| Ms Nessa was attacked as she walked to meet a friend at The Depot bar, a journey that police said "should have taken just over five minutes". | Ms Nessa was attacked as she walked to meet a friend at The Depot bar, a journey that police said "should have taken just over five minutes". |
| Her body was found the next day near a walkway in the park. | Her body was found the next day near a walkway in the park. |
| Police have also released an image of a car they believe the man had access to | Police have also released an image of a car they believe the man had access to |
| The family of Ms Nessa, who was originally from Sandy in Bedfordshire, previously said they had been left "devastated" by her killing. | The family of Ms Nessa, who was originally from Sandy in Bedfordshire, previously said they had been left "devastated" by her killing. |
| Her cousin, Zubel Ahmed, described the 28-year-old as the "kindest, sweetest girl you could meet". | Her cousin, Zubel Ahmed, described the 28-year-old as the "kindest, sweetest girl you could meet". |
| He said: "Sabina's heart was as good as gold, she never had a bad word to say about anyone. Her sister is going to miss her so much." | He said: "Sabina's heart was as good as gold, she never had a bad word to say about anyone. Her sister is going to miss her so much." |
| Police say Ms Nessa was planning to meet a friend at The Depot bar in Kidbrooke Village on the night she was killed | Police say Ms Nessa was planning to meet a friend at The Depot bar in Kidbrooke Village on the night she was killed |
| Ms Nessa was a teacher at Rushey Green primary school in Catford. | Ms Nessa was a teacher at Rushey Green primary school in Catford. |
| The head, Lisa Williams, called her "a brilliant teacher; she was kind, caring and absolutely dedicated to her pupils". | The head, Lisa Williams, called her "a brilliant teacher; she was kind, caring and absolutely dedicated to her pupils". |