CCTV footage capturing a Saudi student walking alone 20 minutes before she was murdered has been released as police warn people in the area not to go out by themselves.

The harrowing clip shows Nahid Almanea, 31, outside shops in Colchester, Essex, just before she was stabbed 16 times in a frenzied attack on a nearby footpath.

Officers believe the PhD student could have been targeted because of her traditional Muslim dress - a long, dark robe and a headscarf.

Ms Almanea, who moved to the UK just six months ago, was found bleeding to death at 10.40am on Tuesday in the town.

A 52-year-old man from Colchester has been arrested in connection with the incident. Officers are thought to have requested extra time to question him.

It is the second brutal stabbing in three months in Colchester - James Attfield was stabbed 100 times in a park this March.

Police have warned residents to be 'aware of their surroundings' and not to 'go out alone in isolated places' while police hunt the killer.

Officers today released CCTV footage of Ms Almanea walking past some shops on Hunwicke Road in the town - just minutes away from Salary Brook Trail, where she was attacked.

They appealed for anybody who may have been in or around the shops to come forward if they had been the student - whom they said was about 5ft 4in tall.

They also released information from Ms Almanea's post-mortem. Detective Chief Superintendent Steve Worron said: 'We can now confirm that the cause of death was knife wounds.'

'She suffered at least two knife wounds which would have proved fatal on their own, but in total she was stabbed 16 times to her body, neck, head and arms.

'She also suffered an injury to the back of her head but that is believed to have been caused when she fell to the ground during the attack.

It was said that she would usually walk to university with her brother, with whom she lived, but he started earlier than her on Tuesday so they walked separately.

He also appealed for witnesses, asking residents: 'Did anyone come home on Tuesday morning in an agitated and distressed state?

'Have they quickly disposed of any clothing they would normally retain? Has their behaviour changed suddenly within the last couple of days?'

Colchester District Command Richard Phillibrown added that his force's priority is to 'keep people safe and progress the investigation.'

He promised 'increased police presence - and a lot of visibility', but added that 'It is important that people are aware of their own surroundings' when they go out, and advised against walking around alone.

He said advice for residents 'includes avoiding situations in which you could find yourself isolated and alone in a public area.'

The 'quiet, considerate' student was wearing a dark blue robe called an Abaya, as well as a multi-coloured hijab scarf, leading police to believe she may have been targeted for religious reasons.

Ms Almanea was taking a language course at Essex University ahead of starting a life sciences PhD. She is thought to have been living in Colchester with her brother.

Paramedics tried to save her but she died at the scene from head and body injuries. Police confirmed Ms Almanea's identity this morning.

Teachers from the English language course Ms Almanea studied - from which she was due to graduate in August - today paid tribute to her.




http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2661449/Woman-attacked-killed-walked-footpath-targeted-wearing-Muslim-robes.html

Innalillahi waina-ilaihi rajiun! May Allah make aljanat her final abode...ameen!

Allah ya gafarta mata, amin.


So, only one christian terrorist was arrested?

People hate what they don't understand, fear what they can't conquer. This is what the extremism of ISIS, Alqaeda, Talibans, boko Haram have brought on innocent muslims.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

As if ppl have not seen this post becos its a Muslim sister that was murdered everyone is keeping quite. If its a somr one for other religion u hear ppl pouring insult on Islam and muslims. All I know is in every set of ppl there. Must be ppl wt dirty, criminal and extreme mind.Condemning Islam blindly won't help grow any other religion as it will continue to flourish for those who believe its a religion dat give dem peace both in this world and hereafter. RIJF to the murdered sister

I totally condemn the attack and i want the perpetrators brought to justice. However, I am not comfortable with the way they "religionise" the incident. This quote is very disturbing...

“This isn’t the first attack on a Muslim
student and certainly is not the last on a
member of the Muslim community in the UK.
We will naturally wait for all evidence to
become clear. However, if the attack turns
out to be Islamophobic in nature because of
her Muslim appearance, then it will correlate
with the disturbing exponential increase in
hate crimes against Muslims here in the UK,”
said Omar Ali, president of the Federation of
Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS).

It will only get worse, armageddon is coming very soon to a station near you.

sinceden2: As if ppl have not seen this post becos its a Muslim sister that was murdered everyone is keeping quite. If its a somr one for other religion u hear ppl pouring insult on Islam and muslims. All I know is in every set of ppl there. Must be ppl wt dirty, criminal and extreme mind.Condemning Islam blindly won't help grow any other religion as it will continue to flourish for those who believe its a religion dat give dem peace both in this world and hereafter. RIJF to the murdered sister

yu my friend are the one calling for muslimg/others bashing indirectly!!! I neva wanted to comment at first because it is a Saudi/UK Affair and not naija not because of the victim is a muslim. Thank you

source of this rubbish?

Ds is a wicked world may her soul rest in peace
I pity her parent

Not rubbish son its islamophobia. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2661449/Woman-attacked-killed-walked-footpath-targeted-wearing-Muslim-robes.html

Well it's rubbish because it isn't about boko haram invading your financial institution call Church

May Aljannah firdaus be her final abode

May Her soul rest in perfect peace!

But if it's what it is...it's only natural, people are getting tired you know. And the way I see it, it can only get worse...your brethrens are carving a bad name for you in every corners of the world.

sinceden2: As if ppl have not seen this post becos its a Muslim sister that was murdered everyone is keeping quite. If its a somr one for other religion u hear ppl pouring insult on Islam and muslims. All I know is in every set of ppl there. Must be ppl wt dirty, criminal and extreme mind.Condemning Islam blindly won't help grow any other religion as it will continue to flourish for those who believe its a religion dat give dem peace both in this world and hereafter. RIJF to the murdered sister

Learn to appreciate people's decision to comment or otherwise.

TunjiMsp: Well it's rubbish because it isn't about boko haram invading your financial institution call Church

this is all you've got to say? So senseless *spits*

sinceden2: As if ppl have not seen this post becos its a Muslim sister that was murdered everyone is keeping quite. If its a somr one for other religion u hear ppl pouring insult on Islam and muslims. All I know is in every set of ppl there. Must be ppl wt dirty, criminal and extreme mind.Condemning Islam blindly won't help grow any other religion as it will continue to flourish for those who believe its a religion dat give dem peace both in this world and hereafter. RIJF to the murdered sister

we are not bloody hypocrites, so we are here...a random lunatic killed an innocent sister and you don't have to tag a particular group with it.

its either ISIS or bokoharam that did it to discourage them from going to school, is that not how they shot that now popular teenage girl ...

This is a very wrong way to report a news. Why the Religion angle to it? If the person was a non muslim,would they have gone the length of finding out her Religious affiliation and attaching it to the report? This can only sensationalize,and incite people unnecessarily. R.I.P to her.

Although I condemn this anti-christ act, but muslims trying to paint christians black should know that Britian ceased being a christian nation after approving laws that are unbiblical

Also muslims should know that British people welcome all race and religion thaty are people friendly which is not the case with arabs and islam which of recent wreck havoc in london. Events that the British govt is trying to conceal and address quietly

Muslims note

The man never shouted " Jesus " before killing her or after killing her

He never backed his act reciting the bible

Once more again this act is anti-christ and the perpetrator should be dealt with according to law.

Sad one. RIJF. Sis

ALISMILE: A PhD student from Saudi Arabia has been
stabbed to death for wearing Islamic
dress while walking to her university
campus in Essex, northeast of London, a
report says.
Nahid Almanea, 31, was stabbed 16 times on a
footpath with officers believing that she was
targeted for wearing a traditional Muslim dress,
a long robe and a headscarf, the Huffington
Post reported.
According to Essex police, Almanea died on the
spot after receiving the knife wounds in her
body, neck, head and arms.
The University of Essex said Almanea was a
"very hard-working and conscientious" student
and was expected to finish her studies later this
year.
Her body was later transferred to Saudi Arabia’s
al-Jawf Province where a large crowd gathered
to take part in her funeral ceremony.
A 52-year-old man was reportedly arrested in
connection with her death.
“This isn’t the first attack on a Muslim
student and certainly is not the last on a
member of the Muslim community in the UK.
We will naturally wait for all evidence to
become clear. However, if the attack turns
out to be Islamophobic in nature because of
her Muslim appearance, then it will correlate
with the disturbing exponential increase in
hate crimes against Muslims here in the UK,”
said Omar Ali, president of the Federation of
Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS).

This happened on the 17th of June and it has been reported severally, I don't understand why OP is making it appear like it's a fresh incident. Please we need to desist from doing anything that can escalate the hatred that exists in our diverse religions. Please!

All boko boys and boko girls deserved to killed

At least we know he didn't shout 'Jesus is Lord' before stabbing her.

sinceden2: As if ppl have not seen this post becos its a Muslim sister that was murdered everyone is keeping quite. If its a somr one for other religion u hear ppl pouring insult on Islam and muslims. All I know is in every set of ppl there. Must be ppl wt dirty, criminal and extreme mind.Condemning Islam blindly won't help grow any other religion as it will continue to flourish for those who believe its a religion dat give dem peace both in this world and hereafter. RIJF to the murdered sister

Shut up....Muslims brought this upon themselves, It's too late to start crying fowl . Muslims has bred so much hate in this world, now every religion & society is against them. Hate bread hate,while love bread love.


The Golden rule says " Do unto others as u would like them do unto u"

May Allah in His infinite mercy 4give her sins & grant her Al-jannah firdaus.Amin

Inna lilahi wa inna lillahi rajiun.

If care is not taken, some foolish nairalanders would be tempted towards assualting women wearing hijab etc, all because of hate and jealousy.

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careytommy: At least we know he didn't shout 'Jesus is Lord' before stabbing her.

i concor, some religions shout phrases like that especially when killing and/ or posing with heads of other humans that are not in their religion