Hundreds mourn slain London teacher Sabina Nessa at vigil, denounce violence against women
CBC
Hundreds gathered Friday in southeast London to light candles and to mourn for slain primary school teacher Sabina Nessa while demanding an end to violence against women.
Her death is the second high-profile killing of a young woman this year in London, and is fuelling concerns that women aren't safe on the streets of Britain's capital.
Nessa, 28, was found dead in Kidbrooke, southeast London on Sept. 17. Detectives believe she was attacked during what should have been a five-minute walk through a park a few minutes from her home to meet a friend at a nearby pub.
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, expressed her sorrow in a tweet signed with her initial to indicate it came from her personally and wasn't posted by a staff member. She had also offered personal condolences after the death of Sarah Everard, 33, who was abducted and killed in March as she walked home in another part of the city.
"I am saddened by the loss of another innocent young woman on our streets," the duchess tweeted. "My thoughts are with Sabina's family and friends, and all those who have been affected by this tragic event."
The primary school teacher's family made an impassioned plea for women to "keep safe" as people prepared to pay their respects at Friday's vigil.
"What happened to Sabina is every parent's nightmare and every woman's worst fear," London Mayor Sadiq Khan said ahead of the vigil.
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