Friends of murdered Zara Aleena call for urgent action on women’s safety

When will our streets be safe?' ask those who knew 35-year-old attacked on her way home in east London

Friends of a newly qualified lawyer who was beaten to death in east London are among those calling for urgent action to make Britain's streets safer for women.

Zara Aleena, 35, was attacked in the early hours of Sunday morning in Ilford while walking home after a night out. She was found with serious head injuries and died in hospital. A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday.