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| Grief stricken mother of Nadine Aburas appeals to suspect | Grief stricken mother of Nadine Aburas appeals to suspect |
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| The mother of a woman found dead in a hotel said her heart has been "torn in two" and appealed to the suspect to contact police. | The mother of a woman found dead in a hotel said her heart has been "torn in two" and appealed to the suspect to contact police. |
| Andrea Aburas told a press conference her "beautiful" daughter, Nadine, would never hurt anyone. | Andrea Aburas told a press conference her "beautiful" daughter, Nadine, would never hurt anyone. |
| Her body was discovered at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay on 30 December. | Her body was discovered at the Future Inn in Cardiff Bay on 30 December. |
| She had been there with Sammy Almahri, 44, from New York, and South Wales Police launched an international manhunt to find him. | She had been there with Sammy Almahri, 44, from New York, and South Wales Police launched an international manhunt to find him. |
| Ms Aburas said on Monday: "Nadine was my baby, she was such a beautiful and kind hearted girl. She would never hurt anyone, she just wanted to help people. | Ms Aburas said on Monday: "Nadine was my baby, she was such a beautiful and kind hearted girl. She would never hurt anyone, she just wanted to help people. |
| "She was a born healer for people... always putting others first. The loss of Nadine has torn my heart in two. | "She was a born healer for people... always putting others first. The loss of Nadine has torn my heart in two. |
| "Her family and friends are absolutely heartbroken by what has happened to her." | |
| Ms Aburas made a direct appeal to Mr Almahri: "I am asking you, as Nadine's mother, please hand yourself into the authorities and please help us find the answers that we need so we can let Nadine rest in peace. | Ms Aburas made a direct appeal to Mr Almahri: "I am asking you, as Nadine's mother, please hand yourself into the authorities and please help us find the answers that we need so we can let Nadine rest in peace. |
| "You told us that you loved Nadine, if that is true, please let the police help you. | "You told us that you loved Nadine, if that is true, please let the police help you. |
| "I want the world to know that my Nadine was beautiful inside and out. She will remain our beautiful Nadine forever." | "I want the world to know that my Nadine was beautiful inside and out. She will remain our beautiful Nadine forever." |
| Det Supt Paul Hurley also appealed for Mr Almahri to contact police. | |
| "Sammy, please surrender yourself to the authorities." | |
| South Wales Police are working with counterparts in New York and Tanzania to trace Mr Almahri and Interpol has issued a wanted notice. | |
| Detectives said the pair had known each other for three years and had met up previously in New York city. | |
| On 30 December they checked into the Future Inn within 30 minutes of each other and left shortly before 22:00 GMT but returned at 23:00. | |
| Five hours later, Mr Almahri left the hotel and is believed to have booked and boarded a flight at 10:00 GMT from Heathrow to Doha, Qatar, before flying on to Tanzania. | |
| Ms Aburas, who briefly studied at Cardiff University but left after a few weeks, was found in a hotel room at midday on New Year's Eve. |