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Man charged with murder of woman stabbed to death pushing pram

A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was killed while pushing her baby in a pram.

Habibur Masum, 25, of Leamington Avenue, Burnley, was also charged with possession of a bladed article.

He will appear at Bradford Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

Kulsuma Akter, 27, died after being stabbed in Bradford, West Yorkshire, on Saturday afternoon.

She was taken to hospital but died from her injuries.

Masum was arrested 150 miles away in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, on Tuesday morning.

Ms Akter, from Oldham, was attacked while she was out getting food to break her Ramadan fast, her cousin Aftab Miah told Sky News.

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“She was a loving sister. She was very caring and humble. She made people laugh,” he added.

Police previously carried out raids across Burnley, Oldham and Chester as part of the investigation.

Near the scene of the stabbing in Bradford
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Ms Akter died after being stabbed in Westgate, Bradford, on 6 April

Near the scene of the stabbing in Bradford

Four other men arrested in Aylesbury on suspicion of assisting an offender and drug offences remain in custody.

Detectives said they are age 23, 26, 28, and 29, and from the West Midlands area.

A 23-year-old man, arrested in the Cheshire area – also on suspicion of assisting an offender, has been released on bail.

Police are still urging anyone with information to get in contact on 101, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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