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A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London.
Koci Selamaj, 36, was arrested in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in early hours of Sunday.
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of primary school teacher Sabina Nessa, who was killed as she walked to meet a friend in south-east London.
Koci Selamaj, 36, was arrested in Eastbourne, East Sussex, in early hours of Sunday.
Ms Nessa, 28, was found in Cator Park in Kidbrooke, a few minutes' walk from her home, on Saturday 18 September.
The evening before, she had been making her way to The Depot bar in Kidbrooke Village but never arrived.
The evening before, she had been making her way to The Depot bar in Kidbrooke Village but never arrived.
Wearing a grey jumper and tracksuit bottoms Mr Selamaj appeared in the dock for the brief hearing at Willesden Magistrates' Court in London.
He had an Albanian interpreter with him, however the court was told he would be able to follow the proceedings without one.
He had an Albanian interpreter with him, however the court was told he would be able to follow the proceedings without one.
Mr Selamaj, of Terminus Road in Eastbourne, was asked to confirm his name, date of birth and address.
He is accused of murdering Ms Nessa in Cator Park, Greenwich, on Friday 17 September.
He is accused of murdering Ms Nessa in Cator Park, Greenwich, on Friday 17 September.
The 36-year-olds defence solicitor Aidan Harvey said his client had indicated that he would be pleading not guilty to the charge.
District Judge Denis Brennan remanded the defendant in custody to appear again at the Old Bailey on Thursday for a bail hearing.
District Judge Denis Brennan remanded the defendant in custody to appear again at the Old Bailey on Thursday for a bail hearing.
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