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| Sabina Nessa: Family call for action on women's safety | Sabina Nessa: Family call for action on women's safety |
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| Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke | Sabina Nessa was found near the One Space community centre in Kidbrooke |
| The family of Sabina Nessa, who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London, have called on the government to make communities safer for women. | The family of Sabina Nessa, who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London, have called on the government to make communities safer for women. |
| The 28-year-old teacher was discovered in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, by a member of the public on 18 September. | The 28-year-old teacher was discovered in Cator Park, Kidbrooke, by a member of the public on 18 September. |
| Ahead of her funeral, Ms Nessa's family said they wanted to see "proactive steps being taken for women's safety". | Ahead of her funeral, Ms Nessa's family said they wanted to see "proactive steps being taken for women's safety". |
| The funeral service took place at East London Mosque on Friday. | The funeral service took place at East London Mosque on Friday. |
| The East London Mosque held a funeral prayer for Sabina Nessa | The East London Mosque held a funeral prayer for Sabina Nessa |
| In a statement, Ms Nessa's family said: "Our loss is immeasurable with the realisation that we will not see our beloved Sabina again. | In a statement, Ms Nessa's family said: "Our loss is immeasurable with the realisation that we will not see our beloved Sabina again. |
| "While we know that our hearts will be left with a vast void, we were uplifted to receive support from all over the country." | "While we know that our hearts will be left with a vast void, we were uplifted to receive support from all over the country." |
| Calling for action, they added: "Our communities need to be made safer for women, so nothing like this can ever happen again. | Calling for action, they added: "Our communities need to be made safer for women, so nothing like this can ever happen again. |
| "We need everyone, including the government, to work together with us on this problem. Actions speak louder than words, and we need to see proactive steps being taken for women's safety." | "We need everyone, including the government, to work together with us on this problem. Actions speak louder than words, and we need to see proactive steps being taken for women's safety." |
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| Sarah Campbell, BBC News correspondent | |
| It was an emotional sermon from Sheikh Mohammed Mahmoud OBE focussed on the impact of the loss of a child. | |
| Members of Sabina's family and community had travelled to the East London Mosque in Whitechapel to pay tribute and remember their daughter, sister, niece and friend. | |
| Prayers were said and then they filed outside as her coffin was placed in a hearse to take her body to its final resting place. | |
| Seven weeks after she was killed, her family vowed to continue to fight for justice for Sabina. | |
| The government has been approached for comment in response to the family's statement. | |
| Koci Selamaj, 36, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, has been charged with Ms Nessa's murder. | Koci Selamaj, 36, from Eastbourne in East Sussex, has been charged with Ms Nessa's murder. |