Daughter, 21, ‘stabbed her dinner lady mum to death before filming bloody aftermath’
A YOUNG woman allegedly murdered her own mum before filming the aftermath of the attack, a court heard today.
Hannaa Bennis, 21, is accused of stabbing 58-year-old Aziza Bennis more than 30 times.
Neighbours called police when they heard screaming at the block of flats where mum-of-two Aziza lived near Acton Town Tube station.
Cops and paramedics dashed to the address in West London just after 3.35pm on Monday afternoon.
They forced entry to the property in Boddington Gardens, Ealing and found Aziza on the floor of the living room. She couldn’t be saved.
Bennis, Aziza’s eldest daughter and a mother-of-one, appeared at the Old Bailey via prison link from HMP Bronzefield today.
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Wearing a dark top with her hair tied back, she spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address.
Joel Smith, prosecuting, alleged police found a video on her mobile phone showing the scene after the killing.
“She pans the camera around the lounge showing her mother covered in blood,” he claimed.
A plea hearing was set for November 4, with a provisional, two-week trial from July 31 next year.
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The defendant, from Ealing, was remanded into custody.
During an appearance before magistrates in Uxbridge earlier this week, prosecutors alleged Bennis and Aziza had been heard arguing before the tragedy.
Tributes have been paid to Aziza, who had worked for several years as a dinner lady at the Ark Acton Academy.
Headmaster Oli Knight said: “It is devastating news, and our thoughts are with Aziza’s family at this difficult time.
“She was a long-standing member of staff and will be missed.
“We will offer support to staff and students and hope to find a fitting way to remember Aziza when we return to school.”
‘SO MISSED’
A post mortem examination found Aziza had died of multiple stab wounds.
The fatal injury was inflicted to her thigh.
Her next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specially-trained officers.
Residents living near the scene have told of their “horror”.
Steven Dineen, 58, said: “It was a real shock.
“There have been police guards outside and forensics everywhere.
Aziza was really nice and very friendly… I can only describe my horror
Steven Dineen
“It is frightening to be so close. I can only describe my horror.”
He said he’d “got on” with Aziza.
“She was really nice and very friendly,” he added.
‘’She lived on her own and I think she rented out the flat for Airbnb.
‘’She used to go back and forth to North Africa. Just last week she offered me a cab. She was really friendly.”
Bennis, of Ealing, West London, was remanded in custody ahead of the next hearing.
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A 21-year-old man was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder and attempted murder.
He was released with no further action after being taken to a West London police station.
