GUILTY UK - Sabita Thanwani, 19, found dead at student flats, Clerkenwell, London, 19 Mar 2022

[JuicyLucy]

A 19-year-old woman has been killed at student accommodation in central London.

She was found with serious injuries when police and medics were called to Arbour House in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell, at about 05:10 GMT.

The teenager, who is believed to have been a student, was later pronounced dead at the scene, the Met Police said.

Clerkenwell: Woman, 19, killed at student accommodation

 

[JuicyLucy]

Police have named a man they want to find following the murder of a young woman at student flats in central London.

Maher Maaroufe, 22, is being sought after detectives launched an investigation into the death of the 19-year-old at a residential property in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell.

The Metropolitan Police said he is known to travel across London. He is also known to travel to Cambridgeshire.

Clerkenwell: Manhunt launched in murder investigation over death at student flats in central London

 

[JuicyLucy]

Detectives are appealing for help to trace 22-year-old Maher Maaroufe
Clerkenwell: Manhunt launched in murder investigation over death at student flats in central London

 

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London: Appeal to trace man after woman, 19, murdered at student accommodation | Metro News

''Detectives have released an image of a man they want to trace following the murder of a 19-year-old woman at student accommodation in London.

The Met Police are asking the public for help in finding 22-year-old Maher Maaroufe.

Officers believe he was in a relationship with the victim, who has not been named, and believe they were together on the night she died.

Anyone who sees Maaroufe should not approach him but call 999 immediately.''

 

[JuicyLucy]

Just to summarise a bit:

• Police were called at 0510h on Saturday 19 March to a student hall of residence, Arbour House, on Sebastian Street in the Clerkenwell area of central London, where they found a woman suffering from serious neck injuries. Despite receiving medical treatment, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
  
• The victim, who is yet to be named, is said to be a 19-year-old student at City University. She is thought to be an overseas student of Middle Eastern origin and in her first year.
• Police have taken the unusual step of naming a man they want to find in connection with the death as 22-year-old Maher Maaroufe. It is thought the dead woman was in a relationship with him and that they had been together on the evening of Friday 18 March.
• Maaroufe is known to frequent London and Cambridge. He should not be approached but sightings can be reported on 999 quoting CAD1252/19March.

Clerkenwell: Manhunt launched in murder investigation over death of 19-year-old student in central London

Clerkenwell: Student flats cordoned off as police launch murder investigation over death of 19-year-old woman in central London

 

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A young woman murdered at student flats in central London has been named by police as Sabita Thanwani.

Student flats murder: Victim named as manhunt for Maher Maaroufe continues

Police are urgently looking for 22-year-old Maher Maaroufe, a Tunisian national of no fixed address, who is known to have been in a relationship with Ms Thanwani.


Maaroufe had been in a relationship with Sabita but he was not a student. He is a Tunisian national of no fixed address.

 

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Officers previously released a photo of Maaroufe with dark hair, a moustache and beard, but they say he has since shaved his head and has little facial hair.

Student 'murdered' at uni halls named as cops urge boyfriend to hand himself in

 

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"Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley said: “I am reiterating our urgent appeal for information to trace 22-year-old Maher Maaroufe. He has links across London, particularly in the Marble Arch, Edgware Road, and Lewisham areas. He is also known to travel to Cambridgeshire.

“One of the images we released shows Maaroufe with dark hair and a moustache and beard. He has now shaved his head, and has little facial hair.

“Maaroufe had been in a relationship with Sabita but he was not a student. He is a Tunisian national of no fixed address."

Pictured: Teen, 19, murdered in student halls in Clerkenwell

 

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Sabita Thanwani
Student flats murder: Victim named as Sabita Thanwani as manhunt continues
''Officers are making inquiries to trace those who had contact with him, but I would ask anyone who knew him who has yet to speak with police to please get in touch.
“I would again ask the public not to approach him if they see him, but call 999.

“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.”

Information about his whereabouts can be given to police officers via 101 or @MetCC and quote CAD 1252/19MAR22, or Op Worlington''

 

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Arrested

Sabita Thanwani death: Maher Maaroufe arrested over murder of 19-year-old woman at student flats in central London

 

[JuicyLucy]

Arrested

Sabita Thanwani death: Maher Maaroufe arrested over murder of 19-year-old woman at student flats in central London

Quick work!

 

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From yesterday

"Maher Maaroufe was arrested this afternoon in Clerkenwell on suspicion of murder and assault on police. "

Police arrest boyfriend, 22, on suspicion of murdering City University student, 19 | Daily Mail Online

 

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Man charged with murder over death of 19-year-old student in London
Maher Maaroufe, 22, was charged with murder as well as assaulting an emergency worker, the Metropolitan Police said.

 

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"A post-mortem examination carried out at Whittington Hospital on Monday gave the cause of death as sharp force trauma to the neck.

Maaroufe, of no fixed address, will appear at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday."

Man charged with murder of Sabita Thanwani after her death at student halls | ITV News

 

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Man, 22, in court charged with murdering student Sabita Thanwani at uni halls

Maher Maaroufe, 22, today [Thursday 24 March] appeared at the Old Bailey charged with murder.

He is also accused of headbutting a police officer during his arrest after he was found sleeping under tarpaulin in a garden shed.

The court was told the couple had arrived back to Sabita's halls in Clerkenwell at around 1.50am on Saturday.

A neighbour called 999 when they heard screams coming from the psychology student's room, it was said.

Police discovered Sabita lying beneath blankets and a duvet on the floor with a serious neck injury.

A post mortem gave a cause of death as sharp force trauma to the neck.

Maaroufe, who was assisted by an Arabic interpreter, was remanded in custody to next appear for a plea hearing on June 30.

 

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A plea and trial preparation hearing was fixed for September 16 at this morning's hearing.

Plea date set for man accused of student killing

The man accused of killing 19-year-old student Sabita Thanwani will enter a plea to the charge in September.

www.islingtongazette.co.uk

 

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Sabita Thanwani: Man admits killing student in university halls

Psychology student Sabita Thanwani was found dead in central London in March last year.

www.bbc.co.uk

A man has admitted killing a psychology student at her City University halls in central London.
Sabita Thanwani, 19, was found under a duvet and sheets with a cut to her throat in Clerkenwell on 19 March last year.
Maher Maaroufe, 23, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility during a hearing at the Old Bailey.
He will be sentenced at the same court in September.

The defendant appeared by video link from Broadmoor hospital for the hearing and the prosecution accepted the manslaughter plea.
He also pleaded guilty to a charge of assault by beating an emergency worker.

 

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