Zara was attacked and killed while walking home alone late at night. Her attacker was under the supervision of the Probation Service and had been recalled to prison when he attacked Zara.

A great many concerns were raised, including:

- Poor practice, record-keeping, decision-making and communication in the Probation Service, coupled with an "unwieldy" risk management system.

- The Police rejecting the findings and recommendations of the Fast Time Review carried out by their own Directorate of Professional Standards.

- Shortcomings in CCTV training at the local authority; the Coroner noted that this was partly a lack of two-way communication about the clarity and thoroughness of the training provided.

- An equal lack of clarity among the wider public of the need to report sexualised or predatory behaviour.