What happened to Sabina Nessa?
SABINA Nessa was a much-loved sister, daughter and teacher.
But the 28-year-old's life was cruelly cut short one tragic night when depraved Domino's driver Koci Selamaj attacked her - beating her to death in a "sadistic sexually motivated" murder.
The cowardly sicko was jailed for life just months later.
What happened to Sabina Nessa?
Sabina Nessa was walking to a pub in Kidbrooke, South East London., in September 2021 to meet a pal.
But unbeknownst to her, Selamaj was laying in wait for a victim - skulking in the shadows.
Chilling CCTV footage shown in court captured him checking no one was watching before he started to run after Sabina on September 17.
He then hit her over the head 34 times with a 2ft-long metal traffic triangle - carrying her unconscious body up a grassy bank and out of view.
The monster then left her body in the park - where it was found just hours later by a horrified dog walker.
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Days later, Selamaj, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was arrested in the seaside town and pleaded guilty to murder in February.
On Thursday April 7 2022, Selamaj refused to come to the Old Bailey to face Sabina's grieving family.
The next day, he was jailed for life.
What have Sabina Nessa's family and friends said about the tragedy?
The family of Sabina Nessa spoke of their heartbreak in emotional victim impact statements as their daughter's murderer was jailed.
Sabina Nessa's parents, Abdur Rouf and Aziban Nessa, told their daughter's killer he had "no right" to "touch" her.
They added: "As a parent, you would never have thought your child would die before you.
"You had no right to take her away from us in such a way. Our world shattered into tiny pieces and these pieces cannot be put back together.
"How could you do such a thing to an innocent girl walking by, minding her own business.
"You are not a human being, you are an animal. Did you really think you wouldn't get caught?
"You have no right to take our daughter's life away and no right to touch her."
Who has been charged with Sabina Nessa's murder?
Koci Selamaj, 36, has been caged for life with a minimum of 36 years after pleading guilty to murder.
The coward had refused to face Sabina's brave family in court as they branded him a "disgusting animal".
Timeline
Friday September 17 - Sabina leaves her home on Astell Road to meet a friend. Sabina is not reported missing by anyone after failing to show up to the bar.
Saturday September 18 - Her body is discovered 200 yards from her home. A man in his 40s is arrested on suspicion of murder and released under investigation.
Monday September 20 - A post-mortem examination carried out at Greenwich Mortuary finds the cause of Sabina’s death as inconclusive.
Thursday September 23 - Officers express a concern that another attack by her killer “could” take place.
Friday September 24 - Cops arrest a 38-year-old man on suspicion of the young woman's murder. They reveal they are hunting for a second man and a silver car.
Monday September 27 - Cops charge former Domino's delivery driver Koci Selamaj.
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Friday February 25, 2022 -Koci Selamaj pleads guilty to the murder
Friday April 8, 2022 - Koci Selamaj is sentenced to life behind bars for the murder of Sabina