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Paul Britton

Man, 38, arrested on suspicion of Sabina Nessa murder

A man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa in London, the Metropolitan Police said tonight.

He's 38 and hasn't been named.

The Met confirmed he was arrested at an address in Lewisham, south east London, and remained in custody tonight.

Ms Nessa, 28, had been walking to meet a friend at a pub in Kidbrooke, south east London, on a journey that should have taken just five minutes when she was fatally attacked near Cator Park.

Announcing news of the arrest, The Met also released CCTV images of a man officers want to speak to.

Police released the images tonight (PA)

The images show him walking in Pegler Square on the evening Ms Nessa was attacked.

The force has also released an image of a silver vehicle captured in the Pegler Square area which detectives believe the man has access to, and urged anyone who recognises him or the vehicle to contact the force immediately.

Detective Chief Inspector Neil John, from the Met’s Specialist Crime Command, said tonight: "Our team have been working tirelessly to find the person responsible for Sabina’s murder and this has included an extensive trawl of CCTV, work which remains ongoing.

"We would ask anyone – especially those in Kidbrooke and the wider area of Lewisham and Greenwich – to take a careful look at these images to check whether you know who this man is or have seen him over recent days.

"Any information as to his identity or whereabouts could be vital for our investigation so we are asking you to share this image far and wide to ensure as many people as possible see it."

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