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| Sabina Nessa murder: Vigil held for teacher a year on | Sabina Nessa murder: Vigil held for teacher a year on |
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| People carried lights as part of a light walk vigil in Sabina Nessa's memory | People carried lights as part of a light walk vigil in Sabina Nessa's memory |
| A vigil to remember murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa has been held a year on since her death. | A vigil to remember murdered primary school teacher Sabina Nessa has been held a year on since her death. |
| Koci Selamaj was jailed for life for killing Ms Nessa, 28, in a park in south-east London in September 2021. | Koci Selamaj was jailed for life for killing Ms Nessa, 28, in a park in south-east London in September 2021. |
| Friends and family of Ms Nessa said the light walk between Cator Park and Pegler Square was an act of solidarity and remembrance. | Friends and family of Ms Nessa said the light walk between Cator Park and Pegler Square was an act of solidarity and remembrance. |
| "It's time for change, it's time to put an end to violence against women and girls," said her sister Jebina Islam. | "It's time for change, it's time to put an end to violence against women and girls," said her sister Jebina Islam. |
| The walk was due to take place last week but was delayed after news of the Queen's death. | The walk was due to take place last week but was delayed after news of the Queen's death. |
| The light walk was held one year after Sabina Nessa's death | The light walk was held one year after Sabina Nessa's death |
| People walked carrying lights before a minute's silence was held in memory of Ms Nessa. | People walked carrying lights before a minute's silence was held in memory of Ms Nessa. |
| A message from Jebina Islam said: "It is time for change, it's time to put an end to violence against women and girls. | A message from Jebina Islam said: "It is time for change, it's time to put an end to violence against women and girls. |
| "Women should not have to look over their shoulder to see if someone is behind them." | "Women should not have to look over their shoulder to see if someone is behind them." |
| Murdered teacher's sister hits out at Priti Patel | Murdered teacher's sister hits out at Priti Patel |
| Sabina Nessa group marks anniversary of her murder | Sabina Nessa group marks anniversary of her murder |
| Man jailed for murdering teacher Sabina Nessa | Man jailed for murdering teacher Sabina Nessa |
| Before the walk she said: "I feel like we should all unite together, working together to put a stop to violence against women and girls. | Before the walk she said: "I feel like we should all unite together, working together to put a stop to violence against women and girls. |
| "Because enough is enough we need more unity, solidarity and love on this issue." | "Because enough is enough we need more unity, solidarity and love on this issue." |
| She added: "My biggest heart's desire is for her voice and of other families to be heard for there to be change and actions to be taken. How Sabina died in the hands of her perpetrator. | She added: "My biggest heart's desire is for her voice and of other families to be heard for there to be change and actions to be taken. How Sabina died in the hands of her perpetrator. |
| "No family should go through what we went through with the trial and court." | "No family should go through what we went through with the trial and court." |
| Family, friends, loved ones and people from the community have gathered to walk in remembrance of Sabina Nessa.The family are leading the walk. #SabinaNessa pic.twitter.com/v2UbGIIUMo | Family, friends, loved ones and people from the community have gathered to walk in remembrance of Sabina Nessa.The family are leading the walk. #SabinaNessa pic.twitter.com/v2UbGIIUMo |
| Ms Nessa's sister called for change to end violence against women | Ms Nessa's sister called for change to end violence against women |
| Anthony Okereke, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council said: "Sabina was a wonderful teacher, loved and dearly missed. | Anthony Okereke, leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Council said: "Sabina was a wonderful teacher, loved and dearly missed. |
| "Her horrific murder is a reminder of the awful violence women and girls face, and why it's top of our agenda as a council." | "Her horrific murder is a reminder of the awful violence women and girls face, and why it's top of our agenda as a council." |
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