Sabita Thanwani death: Boyfriend arrested on suspicion of murder after student found dead in Clerkenwell

Detectives have arrested Maher Maaroufe, who was wanted in connection with the death of 19-year-old student Sabita Thanwani in Clerkenwell.

The 22-year-old, of no fixed address, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and assault.

Police were called at 5.10am on Saturday on to reports of a woman injured Arbour House, in Sebastian Street, Clerkenwell.

Over the weekend, the Met named the victim as Ms Thanwani, a British national, who was living at the address where she was found dead.

On Sunday, officers arrested Maaroufe, who had been in a relationship with Ms Thanwani.

Det Ch Insp Linda Bradley, from the Met, said: “I would like to thank everyone for publicising and sharing our appeal to trace Maaroufe.

“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.”