Family of London student still waiting for justice
Aalia Mahomed was killed in a crash in March
The family of a student killed in a crash in central London say they're still waiting for justice
20 year old Aalia Mahomed was fatally injured by a van in a pedestrianised area of The Strand in March, while three others were injured
A 26 year old man was arrested and bailed, but no-one has been charged over her death.
Joseph Knight, 20, a physics student and friend of Ms Mahomed was there when she died.
"She was sat in a pedestrianised area where she was supposed to be safe and she loved it here and yeah now she's gone, which is unforgivable."
During a memorial held on Thursday by family and friends on what would have been the student's graduation, solicitor Trevor Sterling called for justice to be delivered to the family "without any further delay".
"It's been a day of mixed emotions.
He said;
"This was a day which was meant to be a day in the future, a day of celebration when Aalia was to receive her degree.
"We need to make sure that we achieve justice without delay, and that the right level of justice is achieved, the right charges are brought, and only then will the family be able to move forward.
"We acknowledge that there are a number of people involved in this incident, a number of witnesses and many others that were injured, and of course, there were secondary investigations in terms of the vehicle, etc.
"What we hope is that those investigations have now concluded and that we reach a point where there is a charge, or a charge is brought in the imminent future, and that from a civil claim process, there are no spurious arguments raised as regards insurance cover."
He said there was frustration over the fact that no charges have been brought almost five months after the incident.
Mr Sterling added: "The wheels of justice are slow, and inevitably there is frustration. The family and those affected have been patient.
"What we ask is that their patience isn't tested, and that we reach a conclusion as soon as possible, so the families and those affected can move forwards in the best way they can, which is to not be reminded of this tragic incident over and over again, because there are investigations in the background."
At the memorial, Ms Mahomed's younger brother, Zain Mahomed, unveiled a plaque underneath a cherry blossom planted in her memory, which read: "In loving memory of our forever shining star, Aalia Mohamed. A beloved daughter, sister, philosopher, physicist and friend. November 4 2004 to March 18 2025."
He said: "My sister was amazing. She was really smart, lovely, funny.
"I wish I could say something nice about the ceremony today. I wish I could say I was happy to be here, but it's painful.
"She should have been the one out there getting that award.
"She worked harder for that award than anyone else I knew."
About 40 friends, family members and people from KCL gathered to pay tribute to the student, who was also honoured earlier on Thursday at a graduation ceremony in the Royal Festival Hall on London'sSouth Bank.
Many were dressed in green, her favourite colour, and stood with their eyes closed or heads bowed. Some were visibly emotional and hugged one another for support and a minute's silence was held.
People took it in turns to walk up and look at the inscription in silence, and her mother, Samira Shafi, was given her honorary degree certificate, awarded posthumously.
Rev Dr Ellen Clark-King, the dean of KCL, told the crowd: "We mourn today the potential of all that she would have become, her lost future, as well as the loss of all that she was."
The family has launched a campaign to build a high school in Malawi in honour of Aalia, to be called Be More Aalia.
Her brother said;
"We wanted to do this just to remind people of the beautiful academic mind that she had and the loving heart that she had, just so her long lasting legacy may live on."
Chief Superintendent Thomas Naughton, of the Met's Roads and Transport Policing Command, said:
"Aalia's family continue to be supported by specialist officers, we regularly meet with them to discuss the progress of the investigation and to ensure they are receiving the support they need.
"Our investigation continues at pace and we are working closely with the Crown Prosecution Service.
"A 26-year-old man remains under investigation on conditional police bail following his arrest at the scene."
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