Aiia Maasarwe's father joins Melbourne vigil as police question 20-year-old man over her death

International student Aiia Maasarwe loved Melbourne and had plans to see Australia with her family, said her father at the scene of her death.

Aiia Maasarwe's father Saeed Maasarwe at the vigil for his daughter in Melbourne on Friday. Source: AAP

International student Aiia Maasarwe loved Melbourne, the city in which she lost her life and where on Friday police arrested a man in connection with the 21-year-old's appalling death.

The 20-year-old suspect was being questioned by detectives as Ms Maasarwe's emotional father welcomed news of the arrest and revealed details of his ever-smiling daughter.

Hundreds of people gathered last night in Melbourne for a vigil to mourn Aiia Maasarwe  who was murdered last week.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has described Ms Maasarwe's death as the most despicable of crimes.

He says every person in Australia should be able to travel home in safety.

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