Police are searching for a 25-year-old man after a woman was stabbed to death while pushing her baby in a pram in Bradford city centre.
West Yorkshire Police are appealing to the public to report any sightings of Habibul Masum, from the Oldham area.
Police said the 27-year-old woman, who has not yet been formally identified, was stabbed in the Westgate area of Bradford at around 3.20pm on Saturday. She was taken to a hospital where she died from her injuries.
Her baby, who was in a stroller at the time of the attack, was not injured. Investigators believe the woman and her attacker knew each other.
DCI Stacey Atkinson said: “We understand that the murder of a young woman in such shocking circumstances causes great concern in the local community. We will continue to investigate further. , residents can expect a continued heavy police presence in Bradford as we carry out reassuring patrols in the area.
“We have significant resources to follow up on a number of investigations to locate Habibul Masum, but his whereabouts are unknown at this time.”
Police described Masum as an Asian man with a slim build. He was seen on surveillance cameras wearing a padded jacket with three large horizontal lines in grey, white and black. Light blue or gray tracksuit bottoms with a small black emblem on the left pocket. And a maroon sweatshirt. Witnesses reported seeing him wearing a gray hoodie.
Mr Atkinson said: “A knife has been recovered from the murder scene, but we do not know whether Mr Habibul Masum was armed. If you see him, we would urge you not to approach him and to call 999 immediately.” Ta. “If anyone has any information about his movements or whereabouts since 3.20pm on Saturday, please contact police immediately.”
If you currently see Masum, please report it to West Yorkshire Police on 999. Any other information that could assist the investigation can be reported via live chat online or by calling 101, quoting his log 1071 of April 6th.
