The University of Essex has made the following tribute to student Nahid Almanea after a teenager was found guilty at Guildford Crown Court of her murder and the murder of Colchester man James Attfield.

Registrar of the University of Essex Bryn Morris said: “Nahid was a bright, talented and conscientious member of our University community. She was a considerate and well-respected student on our Essex English Language Programme and is missed by her teachers and fellow students. We will continue to honour her memory through the Almanea Scholarship for Science, which is offered to overseas students studying science or health-related subjects at postgraduate level.”