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UK: The Kurdish man who killed his
ex-girlfriend in Court
2.11.2006
By Chloe Griffiths |
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Newcastle,
November 2, -- A man appeared in court yesterday
charged with the murder of nursery nurse Samantha
Anderson who was stabbed to death in a frenzied
attack in a Tyneside tower block.
Iraqi-Kurd Ari Abdullah 29, of Vallum Court in
Elswick, Newcastle, who is understood to be
Samantha's former boyfriend, was remanded in custody
by Newcastle magistrates and is due appear at the
city's Crown Court next week.
Ms Anderson was found dead at a ground floor flat in
Vallum Court, off Westgate Road, on Monday night.
The 29-year-old, who originally trained to be a
hairdresser, was working at the Buffer Bear Nursery
in Newcastle's Neville Street just hours before her
death.
After finishing work at the nursery, near Central
Station, she made the 20-minute walk back to the
flat, just off Westgate Road, where she had lived
until August this year. |
Samantha Anderson, nursery nurse |
Firefighters found her dead in the living room later
that night.
She had been repeatedly stabbed.
Crews had been called to the 20-storey block of
flats after a friend, who was visiting, noticed a
powerful smell of petrol coming through the door.
When he failed to get a response he called the fire
brigade, who found the flat had apparently been
doused in petrol.
Ms Anderson's parents Peter and Valerie, who are
divorced, but both live in Cramlington, and her
sisters Dawn and Jacqueline and brother Gary paid
tribute to her last night.
They described her as a shy, pretty girl, who was
reserved, but also playful, with a love of arts and
crafts.
As she grew up she become more outgoing and often
enjoyed a night out with her mother.
A statement by the family said: "Samantha was loved
dearly by everyone around her.
"When given advice she understood, but she had her
own mind and endeavoured to solve a situation her
way.
"Samantha did no wrong, she could not harm anyone,
being reserved she never passed judgment."
Ms Anderson had previously lived at the flat in
Vallum Court with her Iraqi-Kurd boyfriend before
the relationship broke down a few months ago.
She had met the 29-year-old, who is seeking asylum
in England, in 2003, and they had moved into the
flat together the following year.
The couple split up in August of this year, and Ms
Anderson moved back in with her mother in
Cramlington.
It is understood her partner's asylum status ran out
on Tuesday, but he had applied to renew it and the
matter was under consideration by the Home Office.
Police are now focusing on piecing together her
lifestyle in the weeks and months leading up to her
death.
Det Supt Wade said: "We need to build up a picture
of Samantha's lifestyle in the months leading up to
her murder.
"I would appeal to any friends, work colleagues,
anyone who knew her or anyone who knew anything
about her most recent past, to get in touch.
"Samantha's family have told us she was a
happy-go-lucky type of person, very thoughtful and
creative, and they are devastated by her death."
Mr Ari Abdullah will appear at Newcastle Crown Court
on November 8.
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