Jordan McSweeney

A man has appeared in court charged with murdering aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena, attempting to rape her and robbing her of her mobile phone, keys and handbag ...

She was everybody’s daughter, everybody’s niece, everybody’s sister, everybody’s cousin. eating burgers on a step, laughing about anything and everything.” Zara was friendly, she was everybody’s friend.

McSweeney will attend a bail hearing at the court on July 1. Some of Ms Aleena's family and friends were present in court. Police said Ms Aleena suffered ...

“Zara was awarded the LLB with honours in 2011 and the postgraduate diploma in legal practice in 2021. “She was ready to make a family of her own. The University of Westminster said Ms Aleena was a law graduate who last year gained a postgraduate diploma in legal practice. Some of Ms Aleena’s family and friends were present in court. McSweeney wore a grey tracksuit to the five-minute hearing, in which no plea was indicated. Ms Aleena was attacked as she walked home from a night out along Cranbrook Road in Ilford, towards Gants Hill station, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Jordan McSweeney, from Dagenham, east London, is charged with murder, as well as attempted rape and robbery.

“She was ready to make a family of her own. She was in the heart of her community, 10 minutes from home. She would often go out of her way to help others. “Sadly, Zara is not the only one who has had her life taken at the hands of a stranger. She put her party shoes in a bag and donned her trainers. In a tribute released after her death, Ms Aleena’s family said: “She walked everywhere.

Jordan McSweeney, 29, will appear at Thames magistrates' court today charged with murder, attempted rape and robbery of Zara Aleena, 35. Advertisement. A man ...

She got f***ing murdered walking home." One tribute said: "Best friend I could ever have asked for... In separate footage, she speaks to the man before quickly walking away. She was ready to make a family of her own. "We spent most weekends together. "They showed me the poor young woman walking past my shop. A carefree spirit, with the most caring heart." "I am shocked. The pair were due to meet this weekend, but rearranged. She was the rock of our family. Neighbours in Cranbrook Road called 999 after hearing screams from the street. I am angry.

Jordan McSweeney, 29, has been accused of murdering Zara Aleena, 35, while was just minutes from her home in Ilford, East London in the early hours of ...

She was in the heart of her community, 10 minutes from home. "Sadly, Zara is not the only one who has had her life taken at the hands of a stranger. In the weeks before her death, she had started a two-year placement at the Crown Prosecution Service as part of her qualifications. Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home. She walked. The statement read: "She put her party shoes in a bag and donned her trainers.

Jordan McSweeney, 29, appeared briefly at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. | ITV News London.

“Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home. They said: “She walked everywhere. A 29-year-old man has appeared in court accused of the murder, attempted rape and robbery of aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena in east London.

Jordan McSweeney (DOB: 29/03/1993) is of no fixed address. Lisa Ramsarran is the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor of the pan-London Homicide Unit in CPS London North. The function of the CPS is not to ...

- The CPS assessment of any case is not in any sense a finding of, or implication of, any guilt or criminal conduct. The charge relates to the murder of 35-year-old Zara Aleena in Ilford, on Sunday 26 June. It is extremely important that there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”

Jordan McSweeney, of Church Elm Lane, Dagenham has been remanded in custody, charged with the murder of 35-year-old Zara Aleena in Gants Hill, Ilford.

She would often go out of her way to help others." In a tribute released after her death, Zara's family said: “Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home. The law graduate was walking in the direction of Gants Hill station when she was subjected to a "horrific assault".

A man has appeared in court accused of murdering aspiring lawyer Zara Aleena as she walked home from a night out with friends.

eating burgers on a step, laughing about anything and everything.” She was everybody’s daughter, everybody’s niece, everybody’s sister, everybody’s cousin. Some of Ms Aleena’s friends and relatives were at court for today’s hearing.