Failures “across multiple agencies” contributed to the death of Zara Aleena, who was murdered as she walked home from a night out in east London, in June 2022, an inquest jury has found.

Jordan McSweeney was jailed for life with a minimum term of 33 years at the Old Bailey for Ms Aleena’s rape and sexual assault.

He had been released from prison on licence nine days before his late-night attack on the 35-year-old law graduate as she walked home from a night out in Ilford.

A probation report in January found he was not categorised as a high-risk offender when he should have been.

Ms Aleena died in hospital from a blunt force head injury and neck compression, the inquest jury said.

Area coroner Nadia Persaud paid tribute to Ms Aleena, who died two years ago to the day, and said: “I would like to send my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Zara.”

A video montage of pictures and videos from throughout Ms Aleena’s life was played to East London Coroner’s Court.

McSweeney was handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 38 years at the Old Bailey in December 2022 after admitting Ms Aleena’s murder and sexual assault.

In November 2023, he won a Court of Appeal bid to reduce the minimum term.

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