Man, 25, arrested in connection to Bradford murder of woman pushing baby in a pram
Flowers left at the scene in Bradford following the incident
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A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Kulsuma Akter.
The man, from Oldham, was arrested in the early hours of this morning in the Aylesbury area.
Akter died after being stabbed on Westgate in Bradford at the junction with Drewton Road at 3.21pm on Saturday, April 6.
Akter was taken to hospital but subsequently died from her injuries. Her family are being supported by specially trained officers.
The junction of Drewton Road and Westgate
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She was with her young baby at the time of the incident, the baby is safe and was not harmed.
Due to police having contact with Akter prior to her death, West Yorkshire Police has referred itself to the Independent Office of Police Conduct.
It was also confirmed yesterday afternoon that a 23-year-old man has been arrested in Cheshire on suspicion of assisting an offender and he remains in police custody.
Officers have thanked members of the public for sharing the appeal for information.
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The scene in Bradford city centre where a young woman was stabbed to death in the street as she pushed her baby in a pram
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Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police’s Homicide and Enquiry Team, said: "This is a tragic incident in which a mother has lost her life in the most horrific of circumstances.
"We understand that this has caused a considerable amount of concern in the local community. Local Neighbourhood Policing teams are patrolling the area conducting reassurance to the community.
"We would like to thank Thames Valley Police for their support and assistance in this matter."
Anyone with any information can still report it via Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1071 of April 6.
Anyone wishing to provide information anonymously can do so by calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.