Failures “across multiple agencies” contributed to the murder of Zara Aleena, an inquest has found.
The 35-year-old law graduate was killed as she walked home from a night out in east London.
Her killer Jordan McSweeney was freed from prison nine days before he attacked Ms Aleena as she walked home in Ilford on 26 June 2022.
Ms Aleena died in hospital from a blunt force head injury and neck compression, the jury said.
Area coroner Nadia Persaud paid tribute to Ms Aleena, who died two years to the day, and said: “I would like to send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Zara.”
A video montage of pictures and videos from throughout Ms Aleena’s life was played at East London Coroner’s Court on Wednesday.
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Zara Aleena murder: What happened?
McSweeney was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 38 years at the Old Bailey in December 2022 after admitting Ms Aleena’s murder and sexual assault.
In November 2023 he won a Court of Appeal bid to reduce the minimum term of his life sentence.
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