Nottinghamshire officers have visited Egypt to update Mariam Moustafa’s family on the latest developments in her case, including that they have submitted their evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Mariam, who lived in St Ann’s, was 18 when she died in Nottingham City Hospital on Wednesday March 14 three weeks after being assaulted at a bus stop.
The Nottingham College student had reportedly been assaulted by a group of women on Parliament Street close to the intu Victoria Centre at around 8pm on Tuesday February 20.
Police arrested a 17-year-old girl on suspicion of grievous bodily harm before Mariam’s death.
She remains on conditional bail.
Chief Superintendent Rob Griffin, of Nottinghamshire Police said: “We understand the depth of interest, sadness and concern in Egypt and in the UK over Mariam’s death and remain committed to see that justice is done.
“Nottinghamshire Police, working closely with colleagues from the East Midlands Major Crime Unit, have carried out a thorough and professional investigation into this case.
“During the investigation we have meticulously gathered all of the available evidence and have been especially mindful throughout to thoroughly explore the perception that this attack may have been motivated by hate.
“We have now provided the Crown Prosecution Service with all of that evidence so they can now consider it and reach a decision over the next steps in the case.
“I have been in regular contact with Mariam’s family and their legal representative and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office has been in close touch with Egyptian authorities over the course of the last five months to keep them fully informed of the progress of the investigation.”
