Saturday, 17 January 2015

Leila Alavi killed with scissors, police reveal, as estranged husband refused bail

Auburn stabbing murder victim Leila Alavi.
Auburn stabbing murder victim Leila Alavi. Photo: Supplied.
A 33-year-old man accused of murdering his estranged wife with a pair of scissors has been refused bail, with police telling a Sydney court he has admitted to the crime.
Leila Alavi had allegedly arrived to work at an Auburn hairdresser when her estranged husband Mokhtar Hosseiniamraei contacted her and asked her to meet him in the Auburn Shopping Village's car park. 
When she failed to return to Benjamin Hair Studio, a colleague went to see if she was still talking to her husband downstairs, instead finding the promising young apprentice dead in her Holden Astra.
The car believed to belong to slain woman Leila Alavi.
The car believed to belong to slain woman Leila Alavi. Photo: Fiona Morris
Police allege Mr Hosseiniamraei murdered Ms Alavi between 9.30am and 9.55am on Saturday morning, with a pair of scissors.
In arguing that bail should be refused, police said Hosseiniamraei "has made admission to the offence" and forensic evidence was expected to link him to the crime scene.
Court documents also reveal Ms Alavi had previously taken out an apprehended violence order, and Hosseiniamraei is now charged with breaching those orders.
Mokhtar Hosseiniamraei and Leila Alavi.
Mokhtar Hosseiniamraei and Leila Alavi. Photo: Facebook
Police told the court Hosseiniamraei had a "propensity for anger", which he is unable to control.
It is also alleged that he has physically assaulted his wife in the past, but the incidents were not referred to police.
Hosseiniamraei has been living with his sister in Guildford West. 
Leila Alavi.
Leila Alavi. Photo: Supplied
In a separate incident, he has also been charged with malicious damage and offensive behaviour, for which he is yet to appear in court.
Hosseiniamraei did not appear in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday morning.
The magistrate formally refused him bail until April 1, when he will face Burwood Local Court. 
The court appearance came as family and friends mourned Ms Alavi's death.
On Facebook, Jacklin Poliena wrote: "My Little, Sister My Little Angel, My Linda. She died yesterday. Please pray for her soul."
- with Kerrie Armstrong 
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/leila-alavi-killed-with-scissors-police-reveal-as-estranged-husband-refused-bail-20150118-12smpj.html

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