Last Updated on: 10th April 2022, 08:26 pm
Who is Bashkim Selamaj? Biography, Wiki
The father of Sabina Nessa’s killer Bashkim Selamaj wanted to apologize to his family for his son’s horrific actions, but “didn’t have the courage,” it turns out.
Bashkim Selamaj, 73, traveled from his home in Albania to see his son Koci, 36, who was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of the 28-year-old teacher after wandering the streets in search of a single woman streaked by Brighton and London. for being “sadistic”. and sexually motivated assaults.
Bashkim Selamaj’s Age
His current age is 73 years.
Horrified Father of Sabina Nessa’s Coward Killer Reveals
The killer’s father was at the Old Bailey with his daughter Jolanda Hyseni and expressed his ‘pain’ at the events.
He told the Sunday Mirror: “My daughter and I wanted to apologize to Sabina’s family for what Koci has done.”
“We didn’t have the courage to meet Sabina’s sister face to face.”
“Your pain is our pain. I have two daughters and I understand what it would be like to lose one.”
His Family
Bashkim previously said he was “so sad” for Miss Nessa’s family and admitted his loved ones were still “shocked” by his actions.
He told The Sun: “How could he hit a person he didn’t even know 34 times? We are shocked to hear this and still cannot believe our son was involved in such a murder.”
“Sabina was human and this lady didn’t deserve to die.”
He also revealed that Koci Selamaj, who was determined to earn money to help his family and therefore started working at the age of 13, was a ‘calm and good boy who wouldn’t kill a fly’ in her youth.
A mediocre student who started taking classes, Koci Selamaj worked in a bakery and as a carpenter after the family moved to Athens at the age of 12.
Chilling CCTV caught him trying out a rolling pin as a murder weapon before ‘hiding’ in the shadows of Cator Park in south-east London on the night of September 17 while waiting for a victim.
CCTV
He then took aim at Ms Nessa as she passed and CCTV showed him stopping, turning and running after the 28-year-old before hitting her 34 times with a 2ft metal warning triangle that broke as she walked it attempted battle with the outside.
After passing out, Selamaj took Miss Nessa, stripped off her underwear and strangled her with her stockings.
He cowardly refused to face his family at the Old Bailey on Thursday and Friday while his father and sister looked on from the bleachers.
His attorney said he would never explain why he carried out the sickening attack and vowed to “keep silent forever”.
At his sentencing, Judge Sweeney said Selamaj “positively enjoyed what he was doing in the park.”
It set a minimum sentence of 36 years for a ‘feral’ sexual assault.
In absentia, the judge said to him: “Sabina Nessa was a completely innocent victim of an absolutely heinous murder, entirely the fault of the accused, which increased the insecurity of the people, especially women. who live in our cities when walking or traveling alone, especially at night.
“Sabina’s life was important, a life that didn’t deserve to be taken in such a vile and cowardly way.”
Some Quick Facts About Bashkim Selamaj
- Bashkim Selamaj, 73, revealed he wanted to apologize to Sabina Nessa’s family
- However, her killer’s father, Koci Selamaj, said he “can’t find the courage”
- Bashkim flew to the Old Bailey from Albania and saw his son jailed for life
