'Agency failures' factor in murder of Zara Aleena
The Independent|June 27, 2024
Failures across multiple agencies contributed to the death of Zara Aleena, who was murdered as she walked home from a night out in east London, an inquest jury has found.
POL ALLINGHAM
'Agency failures' factor in murder of Zara Aleena

Jordan McSweeney killed the 35-year-old law graduate as she walked home from a night out in Ilford in the early hours of 26 June, 2022, nine days after he was released from prison.

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 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 to East London Coroner’s Court yesterday.

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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