NC These shocking pictures show the last moments of murdered Alexandra Mezher

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Alexandra Mezher, 22, left a trail of blood as she desperately tried to pull herself to safety and begged for her life. The graduate bled to death from a severed artery in her thigh after she was stabbed repeatedly in the vicious attack. Asylum seeker Youssaf Khaliif Nuur, who claimed to be a minor in order to stay in the children’s centre, has been charged with Miss Mezher’s murder.

The Ethiopian, who is at least 21 years old, claims he can’t remember the incident which took place on January 25. The gruesome pictures reveal how Miss Mezher desperately fought for her life after being stabbed as she tried to break up a fight before two young migrants she was caring for. Her trail of blood shows for the first time how the social worker tried to flee from the brutal attack, managing to crawl from the kitchen where she was stabbed, along the corridor and into a nearby bedroom. It was here, lying in a pool of blood among white stained sheets, that Miss Mezher lost her life.

NC The 22-year-old desperately tried to crawl to safety, leaving a trail of blood

NC An Ethiopian migrant has been arrested on suspicion of murder

The young man has shown extreme ruthlessness and harshness

Witnesses told police Miss Mezher desperately pled for her life, screaming “No, no, no Youssef” at least 10 times as he stabbed her. Miss Mezher’s brutal murder in the centre for unaccompanied child migrants in Mölndal sent shockwaves across Sweden and Europe. Prosecutor Linda Wiking said: “The young man has shown extreme ruthlessness and harshness which caused the death of Alexandra Mezher.” The suspect claimed he was just 15 years old to gain a spot at the home for unaccompanied migrants. But prosecutors now say Nuur is at least 21 - if not older - meaning he should not have been at the centre for 14 to 17-year-olds. One of the other residents tried to protect Miss Mezher but was attacked himself before more boys arrive to help. But it was already too late for the young woman who bled to death before the emergency services arrived.

NC Miss Mezher bled to death from a severed artery in her thigh

A report by prosecutors said: “Just a few seconds later more boys came in to the kitchen and overpowered the man with the knife.” “Alexandra then manages to get away from the scene. A few minutes later they make a distress call to the police.” Miss Mezher would have needed urgent treatment within minutes for any chance of serval, according to the report. The young woman’s mother has now revealed her daughter knew she was in danger at her workplace.

IG Miss Mezher volunteered to work in the centre for unaccompanied child migrants

NC The pictures reveal how much blood the 22-year-old victim lost in the attack