A woman who died after being attacked on a street in east London believed every woman should be able to walk home, her family have said
Zara Aleena was walking along Cranbrook Road in Ilford - 10 minutes from her home - when she was attacked on Sunday.
In a statement her family said their loss was "irreparable", adding: "She walked. Zara believed that a woman should be able to walk home."
Jordan McSweeney, 29, has been charged with Ms Aleena's murder.
He has also been charged with the attempted rape and robbery of the 35-year-old and is due to appear at Thames Magistrates' Court later.
Paramedics were called to the scene of the assault at about 02:45 BST on Sunday after Ms Aleena, who lived locally, was found by members of the public.
A post-mortem examination revealed she had "multiple serious injuries".
Floral tributes were laid out in Ilford
Her friends have said she was "so soft and gentle, she never had a bad word to say about anyone".
They said she graduated in October after extensive studying and had only been working at the Royal Courts of Justice for a few weeks.
After Mr McSweeney was charged Ms Aleena's family paid tribute to her in a statement describing her as a "joy to all of us".
They said: "She was always the bigger person in any situation. She was authentic and refused to try and impress anyone but she impressed us.
"She was the rock of our family. Zara was stoic and held it all together and never complained. She glued our community together."
The family said: "We must prevent and stop violence against women and girls."
They added: "Our loss is irreparable and the void feels insurmountable but the warmth and kindness that our community has shown is testament to the power of Zara's spirit.
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