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Colchester murder: Saudi Arabian student stabbed 16 times Colchester murder: Saudi Arabian student stabbed 16 times
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A 31-year-old university student killed near an Essex nature reserve was stabbed 16 times, police say.A 31-year-old university student killed near an Essex nature reserve was stabbed 16 times, police say.
Saudi Arabian national Nahid Almanea, of Woodrow Way, Colchester, had been in the UK for less than a year and was studying at the University of Essex.Saudi Arabian national Nahid Almanea, of Woodrow Way, Colchester, had been in the UK for less than a year and was studying at the University of Essex.
She was found on Tuesday on a footpath off Avon Way with knife wounds. She was found dead on Tuesday morning on a footpath off Avon Way.
Police said although there was no evidence of the killing being a hate crime, it was "one of the main lines" of inquiry being pursued. Essex Police said although there was no evidence of the killing being a hate crime, it was "one of the main lines" of inquiry being pursued.
Speaking at a press conference earlier, Det Ch Supt Steve Worron, of Essex Police, said: "A post-mortem was carried out on Nahid's body yesterday afternoon. Extra time has been given for officers to question a 52-year-old man who was arrested in connection with the murder on Tuesday.
Speaking at a press conference, Det Ch Supt Steve Worron, of Essex Police, said: "A post-mortem was carried out on Nahid's body yesterday afternoon.
"We can now confirm that the cause of death was knife wounds."We can now confirm that the cause of death was knife wounds.
"She suffered at least two knife wounds which would have proved fatal on their own, but in total she was stabbed 16 times to her body, neck, head and arms.""She suffered at least two knife wounds which would have proved fatal on their own, but in total she was stabbed 16 times to her body, neck, head and arms."
Mr Worron said the force was also investigating threats of revenge attacks being posted on social media.
CCTV images of Ms Almanea's last movements have been issued in the hope of encouraging witnesses. A picture of the bag she was carrying and a map of the route she was likely to have walked have also been released.
The Saudi Arabian Embassy confirmed that Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, ambassador to the UK, had contacted the victim's family.The Saudi Arabian Embassy confirmed that Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz, ambassador to the UK, had contacted the victim's family.
Ms Almanea had a brother living in the UK, the embassy added. Officers said Ms Almanea lived with her brother and would normally walk to university with him, but she was walking alone when she was attacked because she had earlier lectures.
The University of Essex said she was a "very hard-working and conscientious" student on the English Language Programme, and was due to finish her studies in August. The University of Essex said she was a "very hard-working and conscientious" student on the English Language Programme and was due to finish her studies in August.
Vice-chancellor Professor Anthony Forster said: "On behalf of the entire University community, I express our deepest condolences to Nahid's family and friends following this devastating loss."