SABINA Nessa was allegedly killed with a 2ft long weapon in a "premeditated" murder, a court heard today as the man charged with her murder appeared in court.
Ex-Domino's delivery driver Koci Selamaj, 36, is accused of "violently" attacking 28-year-old Sabina Nessa as she walked through a park in Kidbrooke, south-east London.
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Sabina Nessa's body was found by a dog walker in a park in south east London Credit: Met Police 4
Koci Selamaj has been charged with murder Credit: Dan Charity
The young woman was struck with a 2ft-long weapon before she was carried away unconscious to the park, the Old Bailey was told.
Sabina, who taught a year one class at Rushey Green Primary School in Catford, was found covered in leaves near a community centre five minutes from her home almost 24 hours after she was attacked.
A post-mortem examination has yet to confirm the exact cause of her death but the attack was said to have involved "extreme violence".
Garage worker Selamaj, from Eastbourne, East Sussex, was arrested in the seaside town in the early hours of Sunday and charged with her murder on Monday.
He was remanded in custody ahead of his appearance at London's Old Bailey before the Recorder of London, Judge Mark Lucraft QC, today.
Prosecutor Alison Morgan QC told the court it was a "premeditated and predatory" stranger attack and there was no suggestion the defendant knew his victim.
During the hearing, the defendant, who has already indicated he will deny murder, spoke only to confirm his name and date of birth before a timetable for the case was set.
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Dressed in a prison-issue green and yellow top, he appeared in court by video link from Wormwood Scrubs assisted by an Albanian interpreter in court.
Judge Lucraft set a plea hearing for December 16 and remanded the defendant into custody.
Selamaj had lived in Eastbourne for around five years with a girlfriend and was working as a Domino's pizza delivery driver until July.
A beige Nissan Micra he used for food deliveries was recovered about half a mile away from his flat.
Sabina was killed as she walked through Cator Park to meet a friend for a first date on September 17.
'STUCK IN A BAD DREAM'
Tributes poured in for the "amazing" primary school teacher, with many describing her as "caring" and "beautiful".
The Duchess of Cambridge said her thoughts were with Sabina's family and friends, tweeting she was "saddened by the loss of another innocent young woman on our streets".
Meanwhile Boris Johnson sent a message of support to Sabina's loved ones, saying: "My thoughts are with the family and friends of Sabina Nessa at this deeply distressing time and I will be thinking of them tonight as people come together to pay their respects."
Sabina's sister Jebina broke down in tears as she too paid an emotional tribute.
"We have lost an amazing, caring, beautiful sister, who left this world far too early," she said.
"Sabina loved her family. It feels like we’re stuck in a bad dream and cannot get out of it."
Hundreds of mourners also gathered for a candlelit vigil in her memory on September 24.
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Court artist sketch of Koci Selamaj appearing via video-link from Wormwood Scubs prison Credit: PA 4
Tributes poured in for the primary school teacher Credit: Getty
Sabina Nessa’s sister reads heartbreaking tributes at murdered teacher's vigil in Kidbrooke, south-east London