LONDON — 2021 · Murder
The Sabina Nessa case
SolvedSources: CLast updated: 14 October 2026
On 17 September 2021, in London, 28-year-old teacher Sabina Nessa was killed in an attack in a park after leaving home to meet a friend. The case coincided with a period of heightened debate in England over women's safety in public spaces and drew wide public reaction. Following the trial, the defendant was found guilty of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 36 years.
- Date
- 2021
- Place
- Kidbrooke, England, London, UK
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 51.4530, 0.0330 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2021The killing took place (September 17)
- 2021The defendant was apprehended
- 2022Court ruling: minimum term of 36 years
Sources
- Court Records
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.