THE HEARTBROKEN family of a teenager who was killed in her student halls of residence have paid tribute to their “angel.”
Sabita Thanwani, 19, was found dead at Arbour House in Clerkenwell, London, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Detectives issued an appeal for her boyfriend, Maher Maaroufe, 22, who has since been arrested on suspicion of the teenager’s murder and assaulting a police officer.
Cops previously appealed directly to the Tunisian national to hand himself in after launching a manhunt, and he currently remains in police custody.
Sabita’s devastated family have now paid tribute to the City of London psychology student, calling her their angel.
They said: “Sabita Thanwani was our daughter. Our angel. Her life, that we hoped would be long, was cut tragically short.
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“She was ripped away from those who loved her so very dearly; her mum, dad, brother, grandparents, extended family and friends.
“Sabita was the most caring and loving person we have ever known. She inspired us every day of her precious 19 years of life. Her mission was to help everyone.
“She was studying psychology at City University to make this happen. Her whole life was ahead of her, a life where her radiant smile and incredible heart could only spread warmth and kindness.
“In her short life, she helped so many. Sabita was pure and did not see bad in anyone, because there was no badness in her own awesome heart.
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“We will never ever stop loving or missing our beautiful, irreplaceable Sabita. The girl that was an angel upon the earth is now an angel in heaven.
“We can only pray that lessons will be learnt and that somehow, there will come a day when girls and women are safe.
“We will never be able to thank the Metropolitan Police enough for their dedication and tireless work in finding justice for our Sabita. From our hearts, we thank everyone for their love and support.
"We ask that our privacy is respected and as a family we can quietly grieve.”
The teenager was found with severe neck injuries after several other residents of the Unite Students accommodation building reported hearing loud banging in the hours before she died.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Flowers have been left at the doorway to the building in tribute to the young woman, and a special post-mortem examination will be scheduled in due course.
Detective Chief Inspector Linda Bradley said: “I would like to thank everyone for publicising and sharing our appeal to trace Maaroufe.
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“Sabita’s family have been updated with this development and continue to be supported by specially trained officers. Our deepest condolences are with them.
“I would ask everyone to respect their privacy at this indescribably devastating time for them as they come to terms with Sabita’s murder.”
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