25/06/2014

Thousands Of Mourners Attend Funeral Of Nahid Almanea

The funeral of student Nahid Almanea, 31, who was stabbed in Colchester in June, has taken place in Saudi Arabia.

Thousands of mourners attended the funeral in the Middle East on Saturday.

Police officers are continuing with their inquiries to find the murderer and the weapon used.

Ms Almanea was stabbed 16 times as she was walking along a footpath in the town at around 10.40 am on 17th June.

Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward.

(CVS/CD)

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