The Latest Breaking News from Jordan McSweeney

Zara Aleena’s aunt warns ‘women are not safe’ in Britain on anniversary of law graduate’s murder

Zara Aleena was sexually assaulted and murdered on her way home in East London three years ago

Evening Standard · Jun 29, 2025

Vigil to mark three years since Zara Aleena’s murder

The 35-year-old law graduate was killed as she walked home from a night out in Ilford, east London, in the early hours of June 26 2022

Evening Standard · Jun 28, 2025

Aunt of Zara Aleena says law should ‘ensure murderers face sentencing’ in court

The Government has announced plans to legally compel criminals to appear in the dock when they are sentenced.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Woman admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with Zara Aleena’s murderer in prison

Hayley Jones, 33, admitted misconduct in a public office when she appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday.

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2024

Prison worker admits ‘inappropriate relationship’ with Zara Aleena’s murderer at HMP Belmarsh

Hayley Jones, 33, admitted misconduct in a public office when she appeared at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Oct 31, 2024

Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to attend court over 'inappropriate relationship' with prison workshop instructor

Jordan McSweeney failed to appear via video link at Woolwich Crown Court

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2024

Zara Aleena’s murderer refuses to appear in court over alleged inappropriate relationship with prison worker

Jordan McSweeney, 31, failed to appear in court because he ‘can’t be bothered’, prison staff reported

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

Prison worker accused of 'sexual relationship' with Zara Aleena's killer tries to cover face outside court

Hayley Jones, 33, appeared before magistrates over allegation she had sexual relationship with killer Jordan McSweeney

Evening Standard · Aug 28, 2024

Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again, coroner warns

Report by east London coroner says understaffing in probation service also remains a problem

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2024

Labour’s prisoner release plan a ‘dangerous gamble’, warns aunt of murdered Zara Aleena

Farah Naz, whose niece Zara Aleena was murdered by a man who had been out of prison on licence for nine days, warned of the potential consequences if the probation service was unable to cope

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2024