Sabina Nessa killing: Restaurants in Eastbourne told not to empty bins
Restaurants close to where a man was arrested on suspicion of murdering primary school teacher Sabina Nessa have been told not to empty their bins, as detectives continue to question a former pizza delivery driver.
The 36-year-old suspect, who is originally from Albania, was arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning at his flat in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
The man, who lived with his girlfriend, used to work as a Dominos delivery driver until July this year, according to locals.
Police raided his flat at 3am and removed a silver Nissan Micra car several hours later from a nearby street.
Forensics officers and specialist detectives remained at the scene on Monday as questioning of the suspect continued.
Two chefs at a nearby Japanese restaurant said police officers had told them not to empty their bins.
Neighbours in the rundown area of Eastbourne claimed they had heard arguing coming from the flat several hours before police arrived.
One neighbour said: “There was shouting coming from the house. It was very loud. It’s been a huge shock. His girlfriend was a character. She fed the seagulls and talked to them.
“He was always helpful. A couple of times he would help me with the buggy and my child. I’ve been here for two years and he was always there during that time.”
The man was arrested on suspicion of murdering 28-year-old Miss Nessa, whose body was found in a park just yards from her home in Kidbrooke, south-east London.
His detention followed an appeal in which Scotland Yard released CCTV footage of a man they wanted to question.
Ms Nessa, who was a year one teacher at Rushey Green primary school in Catford, is thought to have been attacked as she left her flat at around 8.30pm on September 17 in order to visit a local bar, where she was due to meet a friend.
Her body was discovered the following day at around 5.30pm in Cator Park, hidden under leaves.
The murder has reignited the debate around women’s safety on the streets of London. On Friday evening, hundreds gathered in Kidbrooke for a vigil to mark Ms Nessa’s life.
