Indian-origin lady murdered in pupil flat in London

Scotland Yard have arrested a Tunisian nationwide on suspicion of the homicide and assault of a British lady of Indian origin in her pupil lodging in London.

Sabita Thanwani, a 19-year-old British nationwide, was discovered with critical accidents to her neck at Arbour House pupil flats in Clerkenwell space of London and pronounced useless on the scene on Saturday.

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On Monday, her household paid tribute to their “beautiful and irreplaceable angel” whose life was minimize “tragically short”. “She was ripped away from those who loved her so very dearly; her mum, dad, brother, grandparents, extended family and friends,” the household stated in a press release issued by way of the Metropolitan Police.

“Sabita was the most caring and loving person we have ever known. She inspired us every day of her precious 19 years of life. Her mission was to help everyone. She was studying psychology at City University to make this happen. Her whole life was ahead of her, a life where her radiant smile and incredible heart could only spread warmth and kindness,” they stated.

“In her short life, she helped so many. Sabita was pure and did not see bad in anyone, because there was no badness in her own awesome heart. We will never ever stop loving or missing our beautiful, irreplaceable Sabita. The girl that was an angel upon the earth is now an angel in heaven,” they added.

Her household stated that they pray that classes shall be learnt and “that somehow, there will come a day when girls and women are safe” and requested for privateness as they quietly grieve the tragic loss as a household.

Over the weekend, the Met Police had issued an pressing enchantment for a 22-year-old man, Maher Maaroufe, who they stated had been in a relationship with Thanwani.

The wished suspect was ultimately arrested by officers on Sunday across the similar space of Clerkenwell the place the sufferer’s physique was found a day earlier than.

“I would like to thank everyone for publicising and sharing our appeal to trace Maaroufe,” stated Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley, from the Met Police Specialist Crime unit who’s main the investigation.

“Sabita’s family have been updated with this development and continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Our deepest condolences are with them. I would ask everyone to respect their privacy at this indescribably devastating time for them as they come to terms with Sabita’s murder,” she stated.

Earlier, the Met Police had stated that though formal identification stays pending, Thanwani’s household was knowledgeable forward of a particular autopsy examination to be organized sooner or later.

“Maaroufe had been in a relationship with Sabita but he was not a student. He is a Tunisian national of no fixed address,” stated Detective Bradley, as a part of a public enchantment within the case.

In a direct enchantment to the suspect, she added: “I am also appealing, once again, for Maher Maaroufe to attend a police station immediately.
Maher – I am making this appeal directly to you: if you see this, please go to the nearest police station. It is important that we speak with you.” Sabita Thanwani was learning at City, University of London, and was reportedly with Maaroufe on Friday.

“As this remains an ongoing police incident, we are unable to comment on their investigation,” stated a spokesperson for Unite Students, which operates the Arbour House pupil lodging.

“Our priority at this time is the safety and wellbeing of students at Arbour House. We are working closely with the police and City, University of London,” the spokesperson stated. A spokesperson for City, University of London additionally stated it was working intently with Unite Students.

“As a university, we will do everything we can to support our students and staff and we will continue to fully support the police with their investigation,” a college spokesperson stated.