Habibur Masum from Burnley has been charged with the murder of Kulsuma Akter who was attacked in Bradford while with her child. Masum’s arrest followed a nationwide manhunt, leading to his capture in Aylesbury.
Habibur Masum, 25, from Burnley, has been charged with the murder of Kulsuma Akter, 27, following an incident where she was stabbed while pushing her baby in a pram in Bradford city centre. In addition to murder, Masum faces charges for possession of a bladed article. Bradford Magistrates’ Court is set to handle his initial court appearance.
The attack, which occurred in Bradford, triggered a four-day manhunt culminating in Masum’s arrest 170 miles away in an Asda car park in Aylesbury. He was reportedly apprehended by armed police after he sought tetanus treatment at a hospital, following a tip-off about his location.
Several other arrests have been made in connection to the case, with suspects apprehended on suspicion of assisting an offender and drug offences. Throughout these events, the baby involved was confirmed to be unharmed.
Following the incident, West Yorkshire Police disclosed that it had previous interactions with both Akter and Masum and has subsequently referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct. The Crown Prosecution Service has formally authorized the charges against Masum, urging the public to refrain from speculative comments that could prejudice forthcoming legal proceedings.
