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Greater Manchester Police said it has referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) over previous contact with Bradford stabbing victim Kulsama Akter and suspect Habibur Masum.
The 27-year-old mum, who is from Oldham, was attacked in the Westgate area of the city as she walked with her baby on Saturday, April 6. She was pushing a five-month-old baby boy in a pram at the time when she was stabbed in the neck.
Police later named a man they are hunting in connection with the attack. A manhunt is underway to find Habibur Masum, 25, from Oldham.
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It was revealed at a press conference on Monday (April 8) that Kulsama and Masum were known to each other. Kulsama was stabbed 'multiple times' and passed away in hospital a short time later. Greater Manchester Police has now referred itself to the IPOC due to their previous contact.
Detective Superintendent Jude Holmes from GMP Oldham district said: “We share the shock and concern that our communities feel in the wake of this tragic incident, and our thoughts are with Kulsama Akter’s family at this truly distressing time.
“Habibur Masum is wanted by West Yorkshire Police on suspicion of murder. Due to his links to Greater Manchester, we have our specialist officers following several lines of enquiry to locate him. I urge members of the public to remain vigilant, and if you have any information on his whereabouts, call 999 as a matter of urgency.
“Due to previous police contact with Habibur Masum and Kulsama Akter, Greater Manchester Police has made a referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct.”
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