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Family pay tribute to ‘altruistic’ London woman as her killer is jailed for life

The Guardian UK Tuesday 09 June 2026, 14:27 UTC By Aneesa Ahmed and agencies 1 min read
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Father and mother of Annabel Rook praised her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacy A retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute to his daughter after her killer was jailed for life. Today at Snaresbrook crown court, Clifton George, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the murder of Annabel Rook, 46, whom he stabbed in the living room of her own home in Stoke Newington, north London.

Father and mother of Annabel Rook praised her dedication to helping others and want to focus on her legacy

A retired Old Bailey judge has paid tribute to his daughter after her killer was jailed for life.

Today at Snaresbrook crown court, Clifton George, 45, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of the murder of Annabel Rook, 46, whom he stabbed in the living room of her own home in Stoke Newington, north London.

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London (LOCATION) Annabel Rook (PERSON) Old Bailey (ORG) Snaresbrook (ORG) Clifton George (PERSON) Stoke Newington (LOCATION)
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