Just a moment ago, a 20-year-old man was arrested in Greenborough on suspicion of brutally killing Aya Masarwe, a student of Israel. The suspect was arrested less than ten kilometers from the scene of the crime. Police are expected to interrogate the man in the next few hours.
Police found a hat with the words "1986" and a cotton T-shirt at the scene, suspected to have been left behind by the killer. The police also found the killer`s blood at the scene.
Police also released the final picture of Aya Masarwe before he died.
A silent vigil organized by Melbourne`s Reclaim the Night has been created on Facebook, and volunteers are scheduled to gather outside the Capitol tomorrow at 6 p.m. More than 400 people have registered their interest in vigil activities.
Update at 10:00 on July 7: the victim`s name is Aya Masarwe, a 21-year-old Israeli, according to police. After studying at Shanghai University, he received a scholarship to study at Melbourne`s La Trobe University for a year through a school exchange program, and is now just six months old. Now that her father has arrived in Melbourne, he was scheduled to visit his daughter in Australia next week.
According to Masarwe`s uncle, on the night of the 15th, Masarwe watched a comedy in City and was excited to talk to her sister on the way home. " At the time of the incident, she was chatting with her sister on video. She was very happy, and then the phone suddenly fell to the ground! Her sister heard the voice and the phone was still on. "
It is reported that she was killed on her way home after watching a comedy. Her mobile shoes were abandoned near the crime, and police also found an abandoned car on the main road nearby, whose danger lights were still on. At present, the families of the deceased are in contact with the Israeli Embassy to request the return of the remains.
Early this morning, residents around Bundoora spontaneously went to mourn the dead near the site of the crime. Police increased their presence in the area after the death, and police were stationed near the rail stop last night.
At about 7 a.m. on the 16th, a passer-by found a half-naked woman dead in the bushes next to a main road in Bundoora. The police closed the scene immediately after witnesses called the police.
Police say the body is about to be examined.
Homicide detectives believe the woman`s cause of death is suspicious. She may have been followed and sexual invasion committed.
Detective Andrew Stamper said at a news conference this afternoon: "it is clear that this woman has been attacked."
Stamper revealed that the woman took the No. 86 tram from City to BundooraRMIT between 11:00 and 1 a.m. Last night, when she was probably followed.
But police are not sure whether the bush where the body was found was at the scene of the crime.
"the victim was found here, and we have made it the place of the crime for the time being, but it is too early to say anything."
"We are trying to solve the case and will release the results of the investigation as soon as possible. "
At present, the identity of the woman has not been determined.
Stamper wants Mr. insider to provide the police with clues.
"on this issue, we really need the help of the public."
"anyone who passed this crossroads last night or witnessed the woman`s whereabouts can call us."
