A 24-year-old woman has been convicted on murder after killing her friend in her own home.
Deka Omar was found guilty of murdering Susan Ioannou yesterday (Tuesday, March 5), and will be sentenced next month.
Police were first called to Susan's Edmonton home in February 2022, where paramedics pronounced Susan dead. Her cause of death was found to be traumatic head and chest injuries, with compression of the neck.
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Police were able to track Omar using CCTV that showed her movements to Susan's address the night before her body was found. They were also able to gather evidence of Omar speaking with people after the attack, saying that 'something may have happened' to Susan and someone should head round to check on her.
She was arrested the day after the attack.
Omar had befriended Susan, and had visited her at home several times before. Police found that she had preyed on Susan's good heart to fund a drug habit.
It's still unclear why exactly Omar attacked her, but the attack was incredibly violent, involving strangulation, stamping on her and a blows to the face. Omar had also made off with Susan's phone after the attack.
DI Jim Barry said: “Susan was kind and generous, supporting those around her, even though she had little. One of those she helped was Omar, who wanted more and violently killed Susan whilst she was in her place of safety, her home.”
He later added: "I would like to thank Susan’s friends who helped throughout the investigation ensuring that she finally had justice. This verdict will bring some comfort to those who knew Susan, including her family, and I hope, reassure the public at large.
“Murder is not a common crime, but the effects on loved ones when a life is taken by violence is devastating. We will continue to work hard to get justice for the victims and their families and to make our city a safer place.”
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