Woman, 27, stabbed to death in broad daylight horror knife attack

07 April 2024 , 06:09

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Woman, 27, stabbed to death in broad daylight horror knife attack

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was fatally stabbed in broad daylight yesterday.

Police were called at 3.21pm on Saturday to an address in Bradford, West Yorkshire, after reports of a woman being stabbed by a man who then fled. The woman was taken to hospital where she later died, West Yorkshire Police said.

She is yet to be formally identified but is understood to be 27 years old, the force said. Her family have been informed and are being supported by specially trained officers.

Detective Chief Inspector Stacey Atkinson, of West Yorkshire Police's homicide and major inquiry team, said: "This is a shocking incident that has happened in broad daylight in a busy area of Bradford and been witnessed by a number of people.

"A young woman has lost her life in the most awful circumstances, and we have extensive inquiries ongoing to locate and arrest the man responsible. We understand that this incident will understandably cause concern in the local community, and I would like to reassure the wider public that we are working tirelessly to investigate this horrendous crime and bring the person responsible to justice.

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"To help us with this we are urging anyone who was in the area who may have dashcam footage or seen or heard something, however small it may seem, to please come forward. A scene remains in place which includes some road closures and I thank the public for their patience while we conduct our inquiries."

Anyone who witnessed this incident or has any relevant dashcam footage is urged to contact police by Live Chat online or by calling 101, quoting log 1072 of April 6. Information can also be given to independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.

Writing online, people shared their worry and paid their respects to the woman. One posted: "This is so sad, we were within half a mile of this happening today. It’s really made me feel heartbroken for the young woman." Another posted on Facebook: "So sad a young woman has lost her life. I feel sorry for her family and anyone who witnessed it."

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